Schœlcher
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A statue of Victor Schœlcher, in Schœlcher
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 Location of the commune (in red) within Martinique |
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| Coordinates: 14°37′N 61°06′W / 14.62°N 61.10°WCoordinates: 14°37′N 61°06′W / 14.62°N 61.10°W | |
| Country | France |
| Overseas region and department | Martinique |
| Arrondissement | Fort-de-France |
| Canton | Schœlcher 1st Canton and Schœlcher 2nd Canton |
| Intercommunality | Centre de la Martinique |
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| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Luc-Louison Clémenté |
| Area1 | 21.17 km2 (8.17 sq mi) |
| Population (2013)2 | 20,260 |
| • Density | 960/km2 (2,500/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 97229 /97233 |
| Elevation | 0–1,196 m (0–3,924 ft) |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
Schœlcher is a town and the fourth-largest commune in the French overseas department of Martinique. The town was named Case-Navire until 1889, when it was renamed in honor of French abolitionist writer Victor Schœlcher.
It is located on the west (Caribbean Sea) side of the island of Martinique, and is part of the metropolitan area of Fort-de-France, the largest metropolitan area in Martinique.
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