Schœlcher | |
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.jpg) A statue ofVictor Schœlcher, in Schœlcher | |
 Location of the commune (in red) within Martinique | |
Location of Schœlcher  | |
| Coordinates:14°37′N61°06′W / 14.62°N 61.10°W /14.62; -61.10 | |
| Country | France |
| Overseas region and department | Martinique |
| Arrondissement | Fort-de-France |
| Intercommunality | CA Centre de la Martinique |
| Government | |
| • Mayor(2020–2026) | Luc-Louison Clémenté[1] |
Area 1 | 21.17 km2 (8.17 sq mi) |
| Population (2022)[2] | 19,342 |
| • Density | 910/km2 (2,400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−04:00 (AST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 97229 /97233 |
| Elevation | 0–1,196 m (0–3,924 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Schœlcher (French pronunciation:[ʃœlʃɛʁ];Martinican Creole:Chelchè) is a town and the fourth-largestcommune in theFrench overseas department ofMartinique. The town was namedCase-Navire until 1889, when it was renamed in honor ofFrench abolitionist writerVictor Schœlcher.[3]
It is located on the west (Caribbean Sea) side of the island of Martinique, and is part of the metropolitan area ofFort-de-France, the largest metropolitan area in Martinique.
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| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 13,241 | — |
| 1974 | 14,749 | +1.55% |
| 1982 | 18,094 | +2.59% |
| 1990 | 19,825 | +1.15% |
| 1999 | 20,845 | +0.56% |
| 2007 | 21,510 | +0.39% |
| 2012 | 20,103 | −1.34% |
| 2017 | 19,997 | −0.11% |
| Source: INSEE[4] | ||
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