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Schœlcher
Commune in Martinique, France / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the town in Martinique. For the abolitionist it was named after, see Victor Schœlcher.
Schœlcher (French pronunciation: [ʃœlʃɛʁ]; Martinican Creole: Chelchè) is a town and the fourth-largest commune in the French overseas department of Martinique. The town was named Case-Navire until 1889, when it was renamed in honor of French abolitionist writer Victor Schœlcher.[3]
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Schœlcher | |
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![]() A statue of Victor Schœlcher, in Schœlcher | |
![]() Location of the commune (in red) within Martinique | |
Coordinates: 14°37′N 61°06′W | |
Country | France |
Overseas region and department | Martinique |
Arrondissement | Fort-de-France |
Intercommunality | CA Centre de la Martinique |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Luc-Louison Clémenté[1] |
Area 1 | 21.17 km2 (8.17 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 19,341 |
• Density | 910/km2 (2,400/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC−04:00 (AST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 97229 /97233 |
Elevation | 0–1,196 m (0–3,924 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
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