Ducos, Martinique
Ducos (French pronunciation: ; Martinican Creole: Dikos) is a town and commune in the French overseas department and region, and island of Martinique.
It is where the prison is located.
Ducos | |
|---|---|
 The church of Our Lady of the Nativity, in Ducos | |
 Location of the commune (in red) within Martinique | |
| Coordinates: 14°34′30″N 60°58′30″W / 14.57500°N 60.97500°W | |
| Country | France |
| Overseas region and department | Martinique |
| Arrondissement | Le Marin |
| Intercommunality | CA Espace Sud de la Martinique |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Aurélie Nella |
| Area 1 | 37.69 km2 (14.55 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | 17,912 |
| • Density | 480/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−04:00 (AST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 97207 /97224 |
| Elevation | 0–160 m (0–525 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
It was called "Trou-au-chat" until 1855, and was renamed after the French politician Théodore Ducos. Its inhabitants are Ducossais.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 7,083 | — |
| 1974 | 6,930 | −0.31% |
| 1982 | 9,409 | +3.90% |
| 1990 | 12,401 | +3.51% |
| 1999 | 15,240 | +2.32% |
| 2007 | 16,122 | +0.71% |
| 2012 | 17,039 | +1.11% |
| 2017 | 17,367 | +0.38% |
| Source: INSEE | ||
References
External links
- Base Mérimée: Search for heritage in the commune, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
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