Morne-à-l'Eau
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| Morne-à-l'Eau | |
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| Coordinates: 16°19′56″N 61°27′25″W / 16.3322°N 61.4569°WCoordinates: 16°19′56″N 61°27′25″W / 16.3322°N 61.4569°W | |
| Country | France |
| Overseas region and department | Guadeloupe |
| Arrondissement | Pointe-à-Pitre |
| Canton | Morne-à-l'Eau-1, Morne-à-l'Eau-2 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jean-Claude Lombion |
| Area | |
| • Land1 | 64.50 km2 (24.90 sq mi) |
| Population (1999) | |
| • Population2 | 17,136 |
| • Population2 Density | 270/km2 (690/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 97116 / 97111 |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
Morne-à-l'Eau is a commune in Guadeloupe. It is home to L'Etoile de Morne-à-l'Eau, a football team who have won the Coupe D.O.M..
In March or April each year since 1993, the town organises a crab festival which features crab races and many stalls selling crab-based dishes.[1] In 2008 the event's 18th edition attracted over 20,000 visitors and included a Brazilian music plus a cycle-race passing through the already congested town.
See also
- Jabrun, Guadeloupe
- Communes of Guadeloupe
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