Le Robert
Le Robert is a town and the third-largest commune in the French overseas department of Martinique. It is located in the northeastern (Atlantic) side of the island of Martinique. It contains the Sainte Rose-de-Lima church, Club Nautique Wind Force club, Stade Municipal du Robert and a sportsground. The village of Hyacinthe lies in the commune.
Le Robert | |
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An aerial view of Le Robert | |
Coat of arms | |
Location of the commune (in red) within Martinique | |
Location of Le Robert | |
Coordinates: 14°40′45″N 60°56′25″W | |
Country | France |
Overseas region and department | Martinique |
Arrondissement | La Trinité |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Alfred Monthieux[1] |
Area 1 | 47.30 km2 (18.26 sq mi) |
Population (2017-01-01)[2] | 22,719 |
• Density | 480/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC−04:00 (AST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 97222 /97231 |
Elevation | 0–317 m (0–1,040 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
Notable people
- Édouard de Lépine (1932- 2020), historian and politician
- Ronny Turiaf, NBA basketball player for the Los Angeles Clippers
References
- "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020. Retrieved 11 December 2020.
- "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Le Robert. |
- Base Mérimée: Search for heritage in the commune, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
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