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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.
English: Blank administrative map of the region and department of Martinique, France, for geo-location purpose, with arrondissements boundaries. Français : Carte administrative vierge de la région et département de Martinique , France, destinée à la géolocalisation, avec limite des arrondissements.
The "Island of flowers ", as Martinique is called, is a volcanic island with rather low mountains which form steep cliffs along the coasts. It can be divided into three natural zones: a mountainous region in the north, with its two highest points at Mount Pelée (an active volcano, 4,428 ft.) and the Pitons du Carbet (3,960 ft.); the Lamentin Plain in the center; and a hilly region in the ...
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 center's goal is to educate visitors on the life and times of Paul Gauguin, his stay on the island and Martinican heritage of 19th century. The Center is located at Le Carbet, close to where Gauguin lived during his stay on the island. The renovated facility has four pavilions surrounding a central courtyard.
Map of the arrondissements of Martinique. The 4 arrondissements of the Martinique department are: [1] Arrondissement of Fort-de-France, (prefecture of the Martinique department: Fort-de-France) with 4 communes. The population of the arrondissement was 150,038 in 2021. Arrondissement of Le Marin, (subprefecture: Le Marin) with 12 communes. The ...
Gardens in Martinique (2 P) I. Intercommunalities of Martinique (3 P) L. Landforms of Martinique (4 C, 3 P) N. Natural disasters in Martinique (1 C, 4 P) P.