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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.
Sainte-Luce (pronounced [sɛ̃t lys]) is a fishing town and commune in the French overseas department of Martinique. It contains the village of Trois-Rivières and its rhum factory. Located in the touristic south of the country, it is famous for its beautiful beaches and its picturesque port.
' The Manatee ') is a city and town, located in the French overseas department and region of Martinique. With its area of 62.32 km 2, it is the town with the largest area in Martinique. Le Lamentin, with close to 40,000 inhabitants, is the second most populated town of Martinique, after Fort-de-France. It is also the first industrial town and ...
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.
Fort-de-France, also known as the Fort of France, lies on Martinique's west coast at the northern entrance to the large Fort-de-France Bay, at the mouth of the Madame River. The city occupies a narrow plain between the hills and the sea but is accessible by road from all parts of the island.
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.
Sainte-Marie (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃t maʁi] ⓘ; Martinican Creole: Sentmawi) is a town and the fifth-largest commune in the French overseas department of Martinique. It is located on the northeast (Atlantic Ocean) side of the island of Martinique.
Basse-Pointe has a tropical rainforest climate (Köppen climate classification Af).The average annual temperature in Basse-Pointe is 26.5 °C (79.7 °F). The average annual rainfall is 2,636.0 mm (103.78 in) with November as the wettest month.