Les Trois-Îlets
Les Trois-Îlets is a town and commune in the French overseas department of Martinique.
Les Trois-Îlets | |
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 The church in Les Trois-Îlets | |
 Location of the commune (in red) within Martinique | |
Location of Les Trois-Îlets 
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| Coordinates: 14°32′N 61°02′W | |
| Country | France |
| Overseas region and department | Martinique |
| Arrondissement | Le Marin |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Arnaud René-Corail |
| Area 1 | 28.60 km2 (11.04 sq mi) |
| Population (2013) | 7,808 |
| • Density | 270/km2 (710/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−04:00 (AST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 97231 /97229 |
| Elevation | 0–400 m (0–1,312 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
It was the birthplace of Joséphine (1763–1814), who married Napoleon Bonaparte and became Empress of the French.[1]
External links
- Mérimée database - Cultural heritage (in French)
- Tourism office (in French)
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