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Capesterre-Belle-Eau (; ) is a commune in the French overseas region and department of Guadeloupe, in the Lesser Antilles. It is located in the south-east of Basse-Terre Island. Capesterre-Belle-Eau covers an area of 103.3 km2 (39.884 sq mi). The 1999 population was 19,568. The population density is 189 persons per km2. The inhabitants are called Capesterriens.

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Capesterre-Belle-Eau is a commune in France, located in the arrondissement of Basse-Terre within Guadeloupe. It serves as the capital for the cantons of Capesterre-Belle-Eau-1 and Capesterre-Belle-Eau-2. The town has an area of 103.3 square kilometers and shares borders with Goyave, Baillif, Gourbeyre, and Saint-Claude. Its postal code is 97130, and it operates in the UTC−04:00 time zone.

The population of Capesterre-Belle-Eau is 19,201, comprising 8,626 males and 9,644 females. The elevation of the commune is 18 meters. It is distinct from Capesterre-de-Marie-Galante.

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Place details

Locality
Capesterre-Belle-Eau
Region
Guadeloupe
Country
France
Population
19,821
Timezone
America/Guadeloupe

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Key facts

French commune.name
Capesterre-Belle-Eau
French commune.commune status
Commune
French commune.image
Chutesducarbet.jpg
French commune.caption
The Carbet waterfall, in Capesterre-Belle-Eau
French commune.map
Locator map of Capesterre-Belle-Eau 2018.png
French commune.map caption
Location of the commune (in red) within Guadeloupe
French commune.arrondissement
Basse-Terre
French commune.canton
Capesterre-Belle-Eau
French commune.INSEE
97107
French commune.postal code
97130
French commune.mayor
Jean-Philippe Courtois
French commune.term
2020–2026
French commune.intercommunality
CA Grand Sud Caraïbe
French commune.area km2
103.30

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Wikidata facts

Official name
Capesterre-de-Guadeloupe
Country
France
Population
17684
Area
103.3
Time zone
UTC−04:00
Shares border with
Vieux-Habitants
Official website
capesterrebelleeau.fr
Image
Chutesducarbet.jpg
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Commons category
Capesterre-Belle-Eau
postal code
97130
associated electoral district
canton of Capesterre-Belle-Eau
male population
8626
female population
9644
email address
mailto:[email protected]
phone number
+33-5-90-86-30-04
fax number
+33-5-90-86-99-21
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Encyclopedic overview

11 sections
Contents
  • Etymology
  • History
  • Geography
  • Climate
  • Economy
  • Population
  • Education
  • Personalities
  • See also
  • References
  • External links

Capesterre-Belle-Eau (; ) is a commune in the French overseas region and department of Guadeloupe, in the Lesser Antilles. It is located in the south-east of Basse-Terre Island. Capesterre-Belle-Eau covers an area of 103.3 km2 (39.884 sq mi). The 1999 population was 19,568. The population density is 189 persons per km2. The inhabitants are called Capesterriens.

== Etymology ==

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Capesterre-Belle-Eau” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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