Communes of the Guadeloupe département
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The following is a list of the 32 communes
of the Guadeloupe
overseas department of France
.
Former communes detached from Guadeloupe on February 22, 2007:
Communes of France
The commune is the lowest level of administrative division in the French Republic. French communes are roughly equivalent to incorporated municipalities or villages in the United States or Gemeinden in Germany...
of the Guadeloupe
Guadeloupe
Guadeloupe is an archipelago located in the Leeward Islands, in the Lesser Antilles, with a land area of 1,628 square kilometres and a population of 400,000. It is the first overseas region of France, consisting of a single overseas department. As with the other overseas departments, Guadeloupe...
overseas department of France
France
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| INSEE Code INSEE code The INSEE code is a numerical indexing code used by the French National Institute for Statistics and Economic Studies to identify various entities, including communes, départements... |
Postal Code | Commune name | Mayor | Population (1999) |
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| 97101 | 97139 | Les Abymes Les Abymes Les Abymes is the most populated commune in the French overseas region and department of Guadeloupe, in the Lesser Antilles. It is located on the west side of the island of Grande-Terre, and is part of the metropolitan area of Pointe-à-Pitre, the largest urban area in Guadeloupe.Pointe-à-Pitre... |
Eric Jalton Éric Jalton Éric Jalton is a member of the National Assembly of France. He represents the island of Guadeloupe, and is a member of the Socialiste, radical, citoyen et divers gauche.-References:*... * |
63054 |
| 97102 | 97121 | Anse-Bertrand Anse-Bertrand Anse-Bertrand is a commune in Guadeloupe, an overseas region and department of France in the Lesser Antilles.The inhabitants in Anse-Bertrand are called Ansois.-Geography:... |
Alfred Dona-Erie | 5028 |
| 97103 | 97122 | Baie-Mahault Baie-Mahault Baie-Mahault is the second most populated commune in the French overseas region and department of Guadeloupe after Abymes The extensive Zoning Industriel of Jarry, in Baie-Mahault is far the most industrialized communes in the islands and the largest industrial park in the Lesser Antilles.It is... |
Ary Chalus Ary Chalus Ary Chalus is a Guadeloupean politician. Chalus is the current incumbent mayor of Baie-Mahault as of 2010.-References:... |
29980 |
| 97104 | 97123 | Baillif Baillif Baillif is a commune of Guadeloupe, an overseas region and department of France located in the Lesser Antilles. Baillif is a suburb of Basse-Terre, the prefecture and second largest urban area of Guadeloupe located on Basse-Terre Island .The inhabitants are called Baillifiens.-History:In 1637,... |
Marie-Lucile Breslau | 6315 |
| 97105 | 97100 | Basse-Terre Basse-Terre Basse-Terre is the prefecture of Guadeloupe, an overseas region and department of France located in the Lesser Antilles... |
Lucette Michaux-Chevry Lucette Michaux-Chevry Lucette Michaux-Chevry was the head of the Regional council of the French overseas department of Guadeloupe between 1992 and 2004.She was born on March 5, 1929, and has completed law studies at Sorbonne university in Paris... * |
12410 |
| 97106 | 97125 | Bouillante Bouillante Bouillante is a commune in the French overseas region and department of Guadeloupe, in the Lesser Antilles.-History:Bouillante was founded about 1635 with the arrival of some of Guadeloupe's first colonists... |
Jean-Claude Malo* | 7336 |
| 97107 | 97130 | Capesterre-Belle-Eau Capesterre-Belle-Eau Capesterre-Belle-Eau is a commune in the French overseas region and department of Guadeloupe, in the Lesser Antilles. It is located in the south-east of Basse-Terre Island. Capesterre-Belle-Eau covers an area of 103.3 km² and the population as of 1999 is 19,568. The population density is 189... |
Joël Beaugendre Joël Beaugendre Joel Beaugendre is a politician from Guadeloupe who was elected to the French National Assembly in 2002 .- references :*... |
19599 |
| 97108 | 97140 | Capesterre-de-Marie-Galante Capesterre-de-Marie-Galante Capesterre-de-Marie-Galante is a commune on the island of Marie-Galante, in the French overseas region and department of Guadeloupe, itself in the Lesser Antilles.... |
Marlène Bourgeois-Miraculeux | 3563 |
| 97111 | 97126 | Deshaies Deshaies Deshaies is a commune in the French overseas region and department of Guadeloupe, in the Lesser Antilles. It is on the northwest coast of Basse-Terre Island.The inhabitants are called Deshaisiens.-History:... |
Jeanny Marc Jeanny Marc Jeanny Marc is a member of the National Assembly of France. She represents the island of Guadeloupe, and is a member of the Socialiste, radical, citoyen et divers gauche.-References:*... |
4043 |
| 97110 | 97127 | La Désirade La Désirade (commune) La Désirade is a commune in the French overseas region and department of Guadeloupe, in the Lesser Antilles. The commune of La Désirade is made up of the island of La Désirade and the uninhabited Petite Terre Islands located about to the south of the island of La Désirade.The administrative centre... |
René Noël | 1621 |
| 97113 | 97190 | Le Gosier Le Gosier Le Gosier is the third most populated commune in the French overseas region and department of Guadeloupe, in the Lesser Antilles. It is located on the south side of the island of Grande-Terre, and is part of the urban area of Pointe-à-Pitre, the largest conurbation in Guadeloupe.-External links:*... |
Jean-Pierre Dupont Jean-Pierre Dupont Jean-Pierre Dupont is a member of the National Assembly of France. He represents the Corrèze department, and is a member of the Union for a Popular Movement.-References:... |
25308 |
| 97109 | 97113 | Gourbeyre Gourbeyre Gourbeyre is a commune in the French overseas region and department of Guadeloupe, in the Lesser Antilles. It is a suburb of the city of Basse-Terre.The commune of Gourbeyre was in the past a pivotal point in the defense of Guadeloupe's Basse-Terre Island.... |
Luc Adémar | 7632 |
| 97114 | 97128 | Goyave Goyave Goyave is a commune in the French overseas region and department of Guadeloupe, in the Lesser Antilles. It is part of the urban area of Pointe-à-Pitre, the largest metropolitan area in Guadeloupe.-History:... |
Ferdy Louisy* | 5040 |
| 97112 | 97112 | Grand-Bourg Grand-Bourg Grand-Bourg is a commune on the island of Marie-Galante, in the French overseas region and department of Guadeloupe in the Lesser Antilles Caribbean. It is located in the southwest of Marie-Galante, and is the most populous of the three communes on the island.... |
Patrice Tirolien Patrice Tirolien Patrice Tirolien is a French politician who served in the French National Assembly from 1995-1997 and is also a Member of the European Parliament elected in the 2009 European election for the Overseas constituency... |
5893 |
| 97115 | 97129 | Lamentin Lamentin See Le Lamentin for the commune of MartiniqueLamentin is a French commune in the overseas department of Guadeloupe. It is part of the agglomeration of Pointe-à-Pitre, in the north part of Basse-Terre... |
José Toribio* | 13414 |
| 97116 | 97111 | Morne-à-l'Eau Morne-à-l'Eau Morne-à-l'Eau is a commune in Guadeloupe. It is home to L'Etoile de Morne-à-l'Eau, a football team who have won the Coupe D.O.M..In March or April each year since 1993, the town organises a crab festival which features crab races and many stalls selling crab-based dishes... |
Jean-Claude Lombion | 17136 |
| 97117 | 97160 | Le Moule Le Moule Le Moule is the sixth-largest commune in the French overseas department of Guadeloupe. It is located on the northeast side of the island of Grande-Terre.-History:... |
Gabrielle Louis-Carabin Gabrielle Louis-Carabin Gabrielle Louis-Carabin is a member of the National Assembly of France. She represents the island of Guadeloupe, and is a member of the Union for a Popular Movement.-References:*... |
22913 |
| 97118 | 97170 | Petit-Bourg Petit-Bourg Petit-Bourg is the seventh-largest commune in the French overseas department of Guadeloupe. It is located on the east side of the island of Basse-Terre, and is part of the metropolitan area of Pointe-à-Pitre, the largest metropolitan area in Guadeloupe.... |
Guy Losbar* | 20510 |
| 97119 | 97131 | Petit-Canal Petit-Canal Petit-Canal is a commune in the department of Guadeloupe. Petit-Canal is a coastal commune on Grande-Terre.-References:*... |
Florent Mitel | 7746 |
| 97120 | 97110 | Pointe-à-Pitre Pointe-à-Pitre Pointe-à-Pitre is the largest city of Guadeloupe, an overseas région and département of France located in the Lesser Antilles, of which it is a sous-préfecture, being the seat of the Arrondissement of Pointe-à-Pitre.... |
Jacques Bangou Jacques Bangou Jacques Bangou is a Guadeloupean politician. He is the current incumbent mayor of Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe's main city.... * |
20931 |
| 97121 | 97116 | Pointe-Noire Pointe-Noire, Guadeloupe Pointe-Noire is a commune on Guadeloupe, a French overseas department in the Caribbean. It is located on the northwest coast of the island of Basse-Terre.-References:*... |
Félix Desplan | 7689 |
| 97122 | 97117 | Port-Louis Port-Louis, Guadeloupe Port-Louis is a commune in the department of Guadeloupe, on the northwest of Grande-Terre.-Geography:Some settlements are depending of the commune of Port-Louis, such as:* La Goguette-References:*... |
Jean Barfleur | 5573 |
| 97124 | 97120 | Saint-Claude Saint-Claude, Guadeloupe Saint-Claude is a French commune in the overseas department of Guadeloupe. It lies in the interior of southern Basse-Terre island, just northeast of the capital city of Basse-Terre.-References:*... |
Élie Califer | 10191 |
| 97125 | 97118 | Saint-François Saint-François, Guadeloupe Saint-François is a commune on the department of Guadeloupe. It lies on the south-east point of the island of Grande-Terre.-Geography:Some settlements are depending of the commune of Saint-François, such as:* Chassaing* Dubedou* Kahouanne-References:*... |
Laurent Bernier* | 10674 |
| 97126 | 97134 | Saint-Louis Saint-Louis, Guadeloupe Saint-Louis is a commune in the overseas department of Guadeloupe. Saint-Louis lies on the north of the island of Marie-Galante, and is the island's largest commune. Many beaches lie on the west coast of the commune.-External links:... |
Jacques Cornano | 2997 |
| 97128 | 97180 | Sainte-Anne Sainte-Anne, Guadeloupe Sainte-Anne is a city in the southern part of Grande-Terre, considered by some to be one of the most touristic towns of Guadeloupe .... |
Blaise Aldo | 20385 |
| 97129 | 97115 | Sainte-Rose Sainte-Rose, Guadeloupe Sainte-Rose is a commune in the department of Guadeloupe. It is the second largest commune of Guadeloupe, in terms of area, after Petit-Bourg. Sainte-Rose lies on the coast of the island of Basse-Terre.-References:*... |
Richard Yacou | 17605 |
| 97130 | 97136 | Terre-de-Bas Terre-de-Bas Terre-de-Bas Island is the largest island in the Îles des Saintes archipelago. It belongs to the commune of Terre-de-Bas. The island has five tourist attractions:* Grande Anse beach* Le Cimetière marin * Bord de Mer beach... |
Fred Beaujour | 1267 |
| 97131 | 97137 | Terre-de-Haut Terre-de-Haut Terre-de-Haut is a commune in the French overseas department of Guadeloupe, on Terre-de-Haut Island. It is the most populous island of the archipelago of the Îles des Saintes. The Fort Napoléon des Saintes is located in this commune.... |
Louis Molinié | 1729 |
| 97132 | 97114 | Trois-Rivières Trois-Rivières, Guadeloupe Trois-Rivières is a commune in the overseas department of Guadeloupe, and the chef-lieu of the Canton of Trois-Rivières. It is on the south coast of the island of Basse-Terre.-External links:* .... |
Hélène Christophe-Vainqueur* | 8732 |
| 97133 | 97141 | Vieux-Fort Vieux-Fort, Guadeloupe Vieux-Fort is a commune in the overseas department of Guadeloupe. It is on the island of Basse-Terre.-References:*... |
Nérée Bourgeois | 1603 |
| 97134 | 97119 | Vieux-Habitants Vieux-Habitants Vieux-Habitants is a commune on Guadeloupe, a French overseas department in the Caribbean. It is located on the southwest coast of the island of Basse-Terre. It is the home of football club JS Vieux-Habitants, who are the reigning champions of the Guadeloupe Division d'Honneur.-References:*... |
Georges Clairy | 7611 |
Former communes detached from Guadeloupe on February 22, 2007:
| INSEE code INSEE code The INSEE code is a numerical indexing code used by the French National Institute for Statistics and Economic Studies to identify various entities, including communes, départements... |
Postal code Postal code A postal code is a series of letters and/or digits appended to a postal address for the purpose of sorting mail. Once postal codes were introduced, other applications became possible.In February 2005, 117 of the 190 member countries of the Universal Postal Union had postal code systems... |
Commune name |
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| 97123 | 97133 | Saint-Barthélemy Saint Barthélemy Saint Barthélemy , officially the Territorial collectivity of Saint Barthélemy , is an overseas collectivity of France. Often abbreviated to Saint-Barth in French, or St. Barts in English, the indigenous people called the island Ouanalao... |
| 97127 | 97150 | Saint-Martin Saint Martin (France) Saint Martin , officially the Collectivity of Saint Martin is an overseas collectivity of France located in the Caribbean. It came into being on 15 July 2007, encompassing the northern parts of Saint Martin island and neighbouring islets, the largest of which is Île Tintamarre... |