Schœlcher

Schœlcher

A statue of Victor Schœlcher, in Schœlcher

Location of the commune (in red) within Martinique
Coordinates: 14°37′N 61°06′W / 14.62°N 61.10°WCoordinates: 14°37′N 61°06′W / 14.62°N 61.10°W
Country France
Overseas region and department Martinique
Arrondissement Fort-de-France
Canton Schœlcher 1st Canton and Schœlcher 2nd Canton
Intercommunality Centre de la Martinique
Government
 • Mayor (2008–2014) Luc-Louison Clémenté
Area1 21.17 km2 (8.17 sq mi)
Population (2007)2 21,951
 • Density 1,000/km2 (2,700/sq mi)
INSEE/Postal code 97229 / 97233
Elevation 0–1,196 m (0–3,924 ft)

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.

Schœlcher is a town and the fourth-largest commune in the French overseas department of Martinique.

It is located on the west (Caribbean Sea) side of the island of Martinique, and is part of the metropolitan area of Fort-de-France, the largest metropolitan area in Martinique.

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