Le Vauclin
Le Vauclin (French pronunciation: [lə voklɛ̃]; Martinican Creole: Voklen) is a commune and town in the French overseas department and region, and island of Martinique.
Le Vauclin | |
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 The fruit and vegetable market in Le Vauclin | |
 Location of the commune (in red) within Martinique | |
Location of Le Vauclin 
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| Coordinates: 14°32′40″N 60°50′20″W | |
| Country | France |
| Overseas region and department | Martinique |
| Arrondissement | Le Marin |
| Intercommunality | CA Espace Sud de la Martinique |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Georges Cléon[1] |
| Area 1 | 39.06 km2 (15.08 sq mi) |
| Population | 8,686 |
| • Density | 220/km2 (580/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Vauclinois.e (French) |
| Time zone | UTC−04:00 (AST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 97232 /97280 |
| Elevation | 0–504 m (0–1,654 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Its inhabitants are known as Vauclinois (masculine) and Vauclinoises (feminine).
History
The dwelling of the Lord of Vauquelin has left its name to the quarter introduced as commune in 1837.
Sports
See also
References
- "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
- "Populations légales 2018". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2020.
- http://kite.ffvl.fr/node/2488 Link to French Kitesurf federation official spots list
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Le Vauclin. |
- Base Mérimée: Search for heritage in the commune, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
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