Goyave | |
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Coordinates: 16°08′N 61°34′W / 16.13°N 61.57°W | |
Country | France |
Overseas region and department | Guadeloupe |
Arrondissement | Basse-Terre |
Canton | Petit-Bourg |
Intercommunality | CA Nord Basse-Terre |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Ferdy Louisy[1] |
Area 1 | 59.91 km2 (23.13 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 7,638 |
• Density | 130/km2 (330/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC−04:00 (AST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 97114 /97128 |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
Goyave (French pronunciation: [ɡwajav], unlike goyave [ɡɔjav]; Guadeloupean Creole: Gwayav) is a commune in the French overseas region and department of Guadeloupe, Lesser Antilles. It is part of the urban area of Pointe-à-Pitre, the largest metropolitan area in Guadeloupe.