- Le Lamentin
French commune
nomcommune=Le Lamentin
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map_size=210px
mapcaption=Location of the commune (in red) within Martinique
région=Martinique
département=Martinique
arrondissement=Fort-de-France
canton=Le Lamentin 1st Canton thru Le Lamentin 3rd Canton
insee=97213
cp=97232
maire=Pierre-Jean Samot
mandat=2008-2014
intercomm=Communauté d'agglomération du centre de la Martinique
longitude=-61.00
latitude=14.60
alt mini=-10
alt maxi=363 m
area=62.32
sans=35,460
date-sans=1999
dens=569|Le Lamentin is the second-largest "commune" in the French overseas "département" of
Martinique .It is located in the center of the island of Martinique, and is part of the metropolitan area of
Fort-de-France , the largestconurbation in Martinique. In the 1999 census, Le Lamentin had a population of 35,460. The commune has a land area of 62.32 km² (24.062 sq mi).Le Lamentin is the site of
Martinique Aimé Césaire International Airport , opened in 1950 and renamed after author and politicianAimé Césaire in 2007.ee also
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Communes of the Martinique department External links
* [http://www.mairie-lelamentin.com/ Official website] (in French)
* [http://www.martinique.aeroport.fr/ Martinique Aimé Césaire International Airport] (in French)
* [http://www.culture.gouv.fr/public/mistral/merimee_fr?ACTION=CHERCHER&FIELD_98=INSEE&VALUE_98=97213 Mérimée database - Cultural heritage] fr icon
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