Saint-Pierre, Martinique

Saint-Pierre
Saint-Pierre, with Mount Pelée in the background
Saint-Pierre, with Mount Pelée in the background
Coat of arms of Saint-Pierre
Location of the commune (in red) within Martinique
Location of the commune (in red) within Martinique
Location of Saint-Pierre
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Coordinates: 14°44′30″N 61°10′33″W / 14.7417°N 61.1758°W / 14.7417; -61.1758
CountryFrance
Overseas region and departmentMartinique
ArrondissementSaint-Pierre
IntercommunalityCA Pays Nord Martinique
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Christian Rapha[1]
Area
1
38.72 km2 (14.95 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
4,088
 • Density110/km2 (270/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−04:00 (AST)
INSEE/Postal code
97225 /97250
Elevation0–1,397 m (0–4,583 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Saint-Pierre (/ˌsnt piˈɛər/, /ˌsæ̃-/; French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ pjɛʁ] ; Martinican Creole: Senpiè) is a town and commune of France's Caribbean overseas department of Martinique, founded in 1635 by Pierre Belain d'Esnambuc. Before the total destruction of Saint-Pierre by a volcanic eruption in 1902, it was the most important city of Martinique culturally and economically, being known as "the Paris of the Caribbean". While Fort-de-France was the official administrative capital, Saint-Pierre was the cultural capital of Martinique. After the disaster, Fort-de-France grew in economic importance.

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.