Sainte-Anne, Guadeloupe
| Sainte-Anne | |
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Morning view at La Carevelle beach | |
 Location of the commune (in red) within Guadeloupe | |
| Coordinates: 16°14′00″N 61°23′00″W / 16.2333°N 61.3833°WCoordinates: 16°14′00″N 61°23′00″W / 16.2333°N 61.3833°W | |
| Country | France |
| Overseas region and department | Guadeloupe |
| Arrondissement | Pointe-à-Pitre |
| Canton | Sainte-Anne 1st / Sainte-Anne 2nd |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Blaise Aldo |
| Area1 | 80.29 km2 (31.00 sq mi) |
| Population (2007)2 | 23,371 |
| • Density | 290/km2 (750/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 97128 / 97180 |
| Elevation | 0–135 m (0–443 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-Anne is a city in the southern part of Grande-Terre, considered by some to be one of the most touristy towns of Guadeloupe (with Le Gosier and Saint-François).
The commune turned decidedly towards tourism in the last 20 years, but still remains dependent on agriculture.
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Sainte-Anne (Guadeloupe). |
- Official website (French)
- Sainte-Anne History (French)
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