Saint-Louis, Guadeloupe
| Saint-Louis | |
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An aerial view of the commune of Saint-Louis, on Marie-Galante | |
 Location of the commune (in red) within Guadeloupe | |
| Coordinates: 15°57′00″N 61°19′00″W / 15.95000°N 61.3167°WCoordinates: 15°57′00″N 61°19′00″W / 15.95000°N 61.3167°W | |
| Country | France |
| Overseas region and department | Guadeloupe |
| Arrondissement | Pointe-à-Pitre |
| Canton | Saint-Louis |
| Intercommunality | Marie-Galante |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jacques Cornano |
| Area1 | 56.28 km2 (21.73 sq mi) |
| Population (2013)2 | 2,575 |
| • Density | 46/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 97126 / 97134 |
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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. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
  Guadeloupe | |
| Location |
Sain Louis Guadeloupe France |
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| Coordinates | 15°57′24.5″N 61°19′08.2″W / 15.956806°N 61.318944°W |
| Year first constructed | 1930 (first) |
| Construction | masonry tower |
| Tower shape | square prism tower with balcony and light |
| Markings / pattern | white tower |
| Height | 9 metres (30 ft) |
| Focal height | 11 metres (36 ft) |
| Light source | mains power |
| Range | 11 nautical miles (20 km; 13 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl G 4s. |
| Admiralty number | J5750 |
| NGA number | 14912 |
| ARLHS number | GUA-009[1] [2] |
Saint-Louis is a commune in the overseas department of Guadeloupe. Saint-Louis lies on the north of the island of Marie-Galante, and is the island's largest commune. Many beaches lie on the west coast of the commune.
See also
Gallery
Gueule Grand-Gouffre
References
- ↑ Saint Louis The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 30 August 2016
- ↑ List of Lights, Buoys and Fog Signals Atlantic Coast. Retrieved 30 August 2016
External links
- Site of the Tourist Office (French)
- Tourist guide (French)
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