Les Trois-Îlets
| Les Trois-Îlets | |
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The church in Les Trois-Îlets | |
 Location of the commune (in red) within Martinique | |
| Coordinates: 14°32′N 61°02′W / 14.53°N 61.03°WCoordinates: 14°32′N 61°02′W / 14.53°N 61.03°W | |
| Country | France |
| Overseas region and department | Martinique |
| Arrondissement | Le Marin |
| Canton | Les Trois-Îlets |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Arnaud René-Corail |
| Area1 | 28.60 km2 (11.04 sq mi) |
| Population (2013)2 | 7,808 |
| • Density | 270/km2 (710/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 97231 / 97229 |
| Elevation | 0–400 m (0–1,312 ft) |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
Les Trois-Îlets is a town and commune in the French overseas department of Martinique.
It was the birthplace of Joséphine (1763–1814), who married Napoleon Bonaparte and became Empress of the French.
See also
References
External links
- Mérimée database - Cultural heritage (French)
- Tourism office (French)
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