Lamentin

Lamentin is a French commune in the overseas department of Guadeloupe. It is part of the agglomeration of Pointe-à-Pitre, in the north part of Basse-Terre. Three islets are included in the commune: Christopher, Fajou, Caret.

For the Martiniquais municipality, see Le Lamentin.
Lamentin
Commune
Habitation Routa, Lamentin
Location of Lamentin
Coordinates: 16°16′N 61°38′W
CountryFrance
Overseas region and departmentGuadeloupe
ArrondissementBasse-Terre
CantonLamentin
Government
 • MayorReinette Juliard
Area
1
65.60 km2 (25.33 sq mi)
Population
 (2013)
16,268
 • Density250/km2 (640/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−04:00 (AST)
INSEE/Postal code
97115 /97129
Elevation0–0 m (0–0 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

History

Founded in 1720 in the commune's name comes from a French word for manatee (lamantin), a sea creature which used to inhabit the Lesser Antilles. In the 18th century, the commune underwent a boom, down to coffee, caco, cotton and sugar cane. In 1920, a cyclone destroyed the mayor's office and presbytery, which have since been rebuilt by Ali Tur.

Tourism

Lamentin is home to La Ravine Chaude (The hot ravine), a thermal bathing centre.

Education

Public preschools include:[1]

  • Ecole maternelle le Verger de Castel
  • Ecole maternelle Julien Chabin
  • Ecole maternelle Blanche Pierre
  • Ecole maternelle Pierrette

Public primary schools include:[1]

  • Ecole primaire Bourg 1 Lamentin
  • Ecole primaire Bourg 2 Lamentin
  • Ecole primaire Castel
  • Ecole primaire La Rozière
  • Ecole primaire Pierrette
  • Ecole primaire Vincent

Public junior high schools include:[2]

  • Collège Appel du 18 juin

Public senior high schools include:[2]

  • LDM de l'habitat et des services associés Bertène Juminer

Personalities

References
  1. "LISTE DES ECOLES PUBLIQUES ET PRIVEES SOUS CONTRAT." Académie de la Guadeloupe. Retrieved on 10 March 2018.
  2. "Établissements du 2nd degré PUBLIC 2017-2018." Académie de la Guadeloupe. Retrieved on 10 March 2018.

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