Saint-François, Guadeloupe
| Saint-François | |
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The town hall of Saint-François | |
 Location of the commune (in red) within Guadeloupe | |
| Coordinates: 16°15′00″N 61°17′00″W / 16.25000°N 61.2833°WCoordinates: 16°15′00″N 61°17′00″W / 16.25000°N 61.2833°W | |
| Country | France |
| Overseas region and department | Guadeloupe |
| Arrondissement | Pointe-à-Pitre |
| Canton | Saint-François |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Laurent Bernier |
| Area1 | 60 km2 (20 sq mi) |
| Population (2007)2 | 14,055 |
| • Density | 230/km2 (610/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 97125 / 97118 |
| Elevation | 0–67 m (0–220 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. | |
Saint-François is part of the Caribbean island of Guadeloupe. It is a commune on this French overseas department. Saint-François is situated on the south-east point of the main island, Grande-Terre.
Geography
A number of settlements exist within the commune of Saint-François:
See also
External links
- Office de Tourisme de Saint François – Official site of the Saint-François Tourism Board
References
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