Baie-Mahault | |
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Coordinates: 16°16′N 61°35′W / 16.27°N 61.58°W | |
Country | France |
Overseas region and department | Guadeloupe |
Arrondissement | Basse-Terre |
Canton | Baie-Mahault-1 and 2 |
Intercommunality | CAP Excellence |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Hélène Polifonte Molia[1] |
Area 1 | 46.00 km2 (17.76 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 30,909 |
• Density | 670/km2 (1,700/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC−04:00 (AST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 97103 /97122 |
Elevation | 0–112 m (0–367 ft) |
Website | www |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
Baie-Mahault (French pronunciation: [bɛ ma.o]; Guadeloupean Creole: Bémao) is a commune in the overseas department and region of Guadeloupe, France.[3] It is the second most populated commune of Guadeloupe, after Les Abymes. The extensive industrial zone of Jarry in Baie-Mahault is by far the most industrialized commune in the islands and the largest industrial park in the Lesser Antilles. It is part of the urban area of Pointe-à-Pitre, the largest metropolitan area in Guadeloupe, located in the northwest.
The inhabitants of Baie-Mahault are called Baie-Mahaultiens.