Gros-Morne, Martinique

Gros-Morne (French pronunciation: [ɡʁo mɔʁn]; Martinican Creole: Gwomòn) is a town and commune in the French overseas department of Martinique, and one of the least-developed on the island.

Gros-Morne
Coat of arms of Gros-Morne
Location of the commune (in red) within Martinique
Location of the commune (in red) within Martinique
Location of Gros-Morne
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Coordinates: 14°42′N 61°00′W / 14.70°N 61.00°W / 14.70; -61.00
CountryFrance
Overseas region and departmentMartinique
ArrondissementLa Trinité
IntercommunalityCA Pays Nord Martinique
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Gilbert Couturier[1]
Area
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54.25 km2 (20.95 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
9,876
 • Density180/km2 (470/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−04:00 (AST)
INSEE/Postal code
97212 /97213
Elevation34–781 m (112–2,562 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1967 10,541—    
1974 10,038−0.70%
1982 9,276−0.98%
1990 10,143+1.12%
1999 10,665+0.56%
2007 10,765+0.12%
2012 10,250−0.98%
2017 9,869−0.75%
Source: INSEE[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 4 May 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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