Sainte-Rose, Guadeloupe
Sainte-Rose (French pronunciation: ; Guadeloupean Creole: Sentwòz) 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.
Sainte-Rose | |
|---|---|
 Clugny Beach at Sainte-Rose | |
 Location of the commune (in red) within Guadeloupe | |
| Coordinates: 16°20′00″N 61°42′00″W / 16.3333°N 61.70000°W | |
| Country | France |
| Overseas region and department | Guadeloupe |
| Arrondissement | Basse-Terre |
| Canton | Sainte-Rose-1 and 2 |
| Intercommunality | CA Nord Basse-Terre |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2022–2026) | Adrien Baron |
| Area 1 | 118.60 km2 (45.79 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | 17,630 |
| • Density | 150/km2 (390/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−04:00 (AST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 97129 /97115 |
| Elevation | 0–758 m (0–2,487 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 | 11,624 | — |
| 1974 | 12,050 | +0.52% |
| 1982 | 12,299 | +0.26% |
| 1990 | 13,995 | +1.63% |
| 1999 | 17,574 | +2.56% |
| 2007 | 19,738 | +1.46% |
| 2012 | 20,379 | +0.64% |
| 2017 | 19,162 | −1.22% |
| Source: INSEE | ||
Education
Public preschools include:
- Ecole maternelle Archelon
- Ecole maternelle Bourg 1 Ste-Rose
- Ecole maternelle Bourg 2
- Ecole maternelle Beauperthuy Daniel
- Ecole maternelle La Boucan
- Ecole maternelle Madame
- Ecole maternelle Viard
Public primary schools include:
- Ecole primaire Bis Cadet
- Ecole primaire La Boucan
- Ecole primaire Bourg 1 Ste-Rose
- Ecole primaire Bourg 2 Ste- Rose
- Ecole primaire Duzer
- Ecole primaire Reimonenq Joseph
- Ecole primaire Madame
- Ecole primaire Morne Rouge
- Ecole primaire Morne Zizi
Public junior high schools include:
- Collège Bébel
- Collège Bois Rada
Public senior high schools include:
- LGT Sonny Rupaire
See also
References
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