A1 motorway (Martinique)
Encyclopedia
The A1 autoroute in Martinique
(officially designated as A1 (972)) is the only autoroute on the French
autoroute
system built outside of Metropolitan France
. This short autoroute, only 7 km (4 mi) in length, connects Aimé Césaire International Airport
to Le Lamentin
and Fort-de-France
.
Martinique
Martinique is an island in the eastern Caribbean Sea, with a land area of . Like Guadeloupe, it is an overseas region of France, consisting of a single overseas department. To the northwest lies Dominica, to the south St Lucia, and to the southeast Barbados...
(officially designated as A1 (972)) is the only autoroute on the French
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
autoroute
Autoroutes of France
The Autoroute system in France consists largely of toll roads, except around large cities and in parts of the north. It is a network of worth of motorways. Autoroute destinations are shown in blue, while destinations reached through a combination of autoroutes are shown with an added autoroute logo...
system built outside of Metropolitan France
Metropolitan France
Metropolitan France is the part of France located in Europe. It can also be described as mainland France or as the French mainland and the island of Corsica...
. This short autoroute, only 7 km (4 mi) in length, connects Aimé Césaire International Airport
Martinique Aimé Césaire International Airport
Martinique Aimé Césaire International Airport is the international airport of Martinique in the French West Indies. Located in Le Lamentin, a suburb of the capital Fort-de-France, it was opened in 1950 and renamed in 2007 after author and politician Aimé Césaire.- Passenger airlines :- Charter :-...
to Le Lamentin
Le Lamentin
Le Lamentin is a town and the second-largest commune in the French overseas department of Martinique.It is located in the center of the island of Martinique, and is part of the metropolitan area of Fort-de-France, the largest conurbation in Martinique. In the 1999 census, Le Lamentin had a...
and Fort-de-France
Fort-de-France
Fort-de-France is the capital of France's Caribbean overseas department of Martinique. It is also one of the major cities in the Caribbean. Exports include sugar, rum, tinned fruit, and cacao.-Geography:...
.
Exits
Unlike the Metropolitan France autoroutes, the exits along A1 are not numbered:- Aéroport Aimé CésaireMartinique Aimé Césaire International AirportMartinique Aimé Césaire International Airport is the international airport of Martinique in the French West Indies. Located in Le Lamentin, a suburb of the capital Fort-de-France, it was opened in 1950 and renamed in 2007 after author and politician Aimé Césaire.- Passenger airlines :- Charter :-...
: Le Lamentin-Z.I. La Lézarde, Z.I. Place d'Armes: La TrinitéLa Trinité, MartiniqueLa Trinité is a town and commune in the French overseas department of Martinique.-External links:*...
, Le RobertLe RobertLe Robert is a town and the third-largest commune in the French overseas department of Martinique. It is located in the northeastern side of the island of Martinique. It contains the Sainte Rose-delima church, Club Nautique Wind Force club, Stade Municipal du Robert and a sportsground. The village...
, Le Lamentin: Le Lamentin-Acajou, Z.A. Les Mangles, Centre commecial La Galleria: Fort-de-FranceFort-de-FranceFort-de-France is the capital of France's Caribbean overseas department of Martinique. It is also one of the major cities in the Caribbean. Exports include sugar, rum, tinned fruit, and cacao.-Geography:...
-Z.A. Jambette, Quartiers Californie, Hauts de Californie: Fort-de-France-Pointe des Grives, Z.A.C. Rivière Roche, C.H.U. La Meynard: Fort-de-France-Sud, Quartier Sainte-Thérèse, Quartier Châteauboeuf, Quartier Dillon, Z.P., Gare Maritime