Marie-Galante

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Marie-Galante is an island of the Caribbean Sea located in the Guadeloupean archipelago. It is part of the French overseas région and département of Guadeloupe, and is thus a constitutional part of France.

The island of Marie-Galante has a land area of 158 km² (61 sq. miles), and a population of 12,488 inhabitants at the 1999 census (down from 16,341 inhabitants at the 1961 census). The population density in 1999 was 79 inh. per km².

Administrative map of Marie-Galante, divided in three communes
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Administrative map of Marie-Galante, divided in three communes

It is divided in three communes:

  • Capesterre-de-Marie-Galante (46.19 km² ; 3,559 inhabitants in 1999)
  • Grand-Bourg (55.54 km² ; 5,934 inhabitants in 1999)
  • Saint-Louis (56.28 km² ; 2,995 inhabitants in 1999)

The three communes of Marie-Galante have formed an intercommunal entity in 1994: the Community of Communes of Marie-Galante (French: Communauté de communes de Marie-Galante). This is the oldest intercommunal structure in overseas France.

Coordinates: 15°55′N 61°15′W

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