Le Lorrain (French pronunciation: [lə lɔʁɛ̃]; Martinican Creole: Loren) is a town and commune in the French overseas region and department of Martinique.
Le Lorrain | |
|---|---|
 The church of Saint-Hyacinthe of Lorrain | |
 Location of the commune (in red) within Martinique | |
Location of Le Lorrain  | |
| Coordinates: 14°50′N 61°04′W / 14.83°N 61.07°W | |
| Country | France |
| Overseas region and department | Martinique |
| Arrondissement | La Trinité |
| Intercommunality | CA Pays Nord Martinique |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Justin Pamphile[1] |
| Area 1 | 50.33 km2 (19.43 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 6,648 |
| • Density | 130/km2 (340/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−04:00 (AST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 97214 /97214 |
| Elevation | 0–885 m (0–2,904 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Population
edit| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 9,172 | — |
| 1974 | 8,611 | −0.90% |
| 1982 | 7,929 | −1.03% |
| 1990 | 8,084 | +0.24% |
| 1999 | 8,234 | +0.20% |
| 2007 | 7,716 | −0.81% |
| 2012 | 7,294 | −1.12% |
| 2017 | 6,878 | −1.17% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
Personalities
editSee also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 4 May 2022.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
External links
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