Sainte-Rose, Guadeloupe
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| Sainte-Rose | |
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| Coordinates: 16°20′00″N 61°42′00″W / 16.3333°N 61.70000°WCoordinates: 16°20′00″N 61°42′00″W / 16.3333°N 61.70000°W | |
| Country | France |
| Overseas region and department | Guadeloupe |
| Arrondissement | Basse-Terre |
| Canton | Sainte-Rose-1, Sainte-Rose-2 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Richard Yacou |
| Area | |
| • Land1 | 118 km2 (46 sq mi) |
| Population (2007) | |
| • Population2 | 19,975 |
| • Population2 Density | 170/km2 (440/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 97129 / 97115 |
| Elevation | 0–758 m (0–2,487 ft) |
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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. | |
Sainte-Rose is a commune in the department of Guadeloupe. It is the second largest commune of Guadeloupe, in terms of area, after Petit-Bourg. Sainte-Rose lies on the coast of the island of Basse-Terre.
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