Le Robert
Le Robert (French pronunciation: ; Antillean Creole: Wobè) is a town and the third-largest commune in the French overseas department of Martinique.
It is located in the northeastern (Atlantic) side of the island of Martinique. It contains the Sainte Rose-de-Lima church, Club Nautique Wind Force club, Stade Municipal du Robert and a sportsground. The village of Hyacinthe lies in the commune.
Le Robert | |
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 An aerial view of Le Robert | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Location of the commune (in red) within Martinique | |
| Coordinates: 14°40′45″N 60°56′25″W / 14.6792°N 60.9403°W | |
| Country | France |
| Overseas region and department | Martinique |
| Arrondissement | La Trinité |
| Intercommunality | CA Pays Nord Martinique |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2023–2026) | Farell Francois-Haugrin |
| Area 1 | 47.30 km2 (18.26 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | 21,305 |
| • Density | 450/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Robertin(e) |
| Time zone | UTC−04:00 (AST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 97222 /97231 |
| Elevation | 0–317 m (0–1,040 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 13,905 | — |
| 1974 | 14,505 | +0.61% |
| 1982 | 15,386 | +0.74% |
| 1990 | 17,713 | +1.78% |
| 1999 | 21,240 | +2.04% |
| 2007 | 24,068 | +1.57% |
| 2012 | 23,715 | −0.30% |
| 2017 | 22,719 | −0.85% |
| Source: INSEE | ||
Notable people
- Édouard de Lépine (1932- 2020), historian and politician
- Ronny Turiaf, NBA basketball player for the Los Angeles Clippers
See also
References
External links
- Base Mérimée: Search for heritage in the commune, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
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