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Parc naturel régional de la Martinique (French pronunciation: [paʁk natyʁɛl ʁeʒjɔnal də la maʁtinik]) is one of 54 French regional nature parks.With a surface area of approximately 63,000 ha (240 sq mi), it covers more than half of the island, overlapping 32 of 34 communes - including approximately 100,000 inhabitants.
The total area of Martinique is 1,128 km 2 (436 sq mi), of which 40 km 2 (15 sq mi) is water and the rest land. [8] Martinique is the 3rd largest island in The Lesser Antilles after Trinidad and Guadeloupe. It stretches 70 km (43 mi) in length and 30 km (19 mi) in width.
Les Trois-Îlets (French pronunciation: [le tʁwɑz‿ilɛ], literally The Three Islets; Martinican Creole: Twazilé) is a town and commune in the French overseas department and region of Martinique. It was the place of baptism and possibly the birthplace of Joséphine (1763–1814), who married Napoleon Bonaparte and became Empress of the French.
The new Top Shell bar, which sits a few steps away from the beach on Singer Island, has been in soft-opening mode since Wednesday, March 20. Top Shell, which took over the space most recently ...
Fort Saint Louis, Martinique. Fort Saint Louis (often hyphenated as Fort Saint-Louis) is a seaside fortress in Fort-de-France, Martinique.The present-day fort has evolved from earlier strongholds that were erected on the site as early as 1638, and has been known in previous incarnations as Fort Royal and Fort de la Republique.
Martinique's version of Carnival, is a four-day event beginning just before Lent and ending on its first day, with the burning of Vaval, a papier-mâché figure symbolizing Carnival. Businesses close during Carnival. Like other Caribbean Carnivals, Martinique's is a high-energy event with parades, singing, drums, and other festivities.
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km 2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. Le Morne-Rouge ( French pronunciation: [lə mɔʁn ʁuʒ] ; Martinican Creole : Mònwouj ) is a commune and town in the French overseas department and island of Martinique .
Entertainment in Martinique (2 C) F. Martinique in fiction (4 C) Films shot in Martinique (5 P) L. Languages of Martinique (3 P) M. Mass media in Martinique (1 C) O.