Schœlcher

French commune
nomcommune=Schœlcher
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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=chief town of 2 cantons:
Schœlcher 1st and 2nd cantons
insee=97229
cp=97233
maire=Luc-Louison Clémenté
mandat=2008-2014
intercomm=Communauté d'agglomération du Centre de la Martinique
longitude=-61.10
latitude=14.62
alt moy=
alt mini=0
alt maxi=1196 m
area=21.17
sans=20,845
date-sans=1999
dens=985
date-dens=1999

Schœlcher is the fourth-largest "commune" in the French overseas "département" of Martinique.

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 conurbation in Martinique. In the 1999 census, Schœlcher had a population of 20,845. The commune has a land area of 22.95 km² (8.842 sq mi).

ee also

* Communes of the Martinique department

External links

* [http://www.mairie-schoelcher.fr/ Official website] (in French)
* [http://www.culture.gouv.fr/public/mistral/merimee_fr?ACTION=CHERCHER&FIELD_98=INSEE&VALUE_98=97229 Mérimée database - Cultural heritage] fr icon