Schœlcher
Commune in Martinique, France
Location of Schœlcher
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(2021)[2]
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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]
Geography
It is located on the west (Caribbean Sea) side of the island of Martinique, and is part of the metropolitan area of Fort-de-France, the largest metropolitan area in Martinique.
Population
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Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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1967 | 13,241 | — |
1974 | 14,749 | +1.55% |
1982 | 18,094 | +2.59% |
1990 | 19,825 | +1.15% |
1999 | 20,845 | +0.56% |
2007 | 21,510 | +0.39% |
2012 | 20,103 | −1.34% |
2017 | 19,997 | −0.11% |
Source: INSEE[4] |
Notable people
- Mélanie Johanna de Jesus dos Santos (born 5 March 2000), French artistic gymnast
- Wendie Renard (born 1990), football player and captain for Lyon and the France national team[5]
See also
- Communes of Martinique
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ Viala, F. (15 October 2014). The Post-Columbus Syndrome: Identities, Cultural Nationalism, and Commemorations in the Caribbean. Springer. ISBN 9781137439895.
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
- ^ "France - W. Renard - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 2023-06-30.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Schoelcher (Martinique).
- Official website (in French)
- Base Mérimée: Search for heritage in the commune, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
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