Grand-Bourg

Also known as Grand-Bourg de Marie-Galante, Gwanbou, Gwanbou Mawigalant

Grand-Bourg, also known as Grand-Bourg de Marie-Galante (, or ), is a commune on the island of Marie-Galante, in the French overseas region and department of Guadeloupe, in the Lesser Antilles, Caribbean. It is located in the southwest of Marie-Galante, and is the most populous of the three communes on the island.

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Place details

Locality: Grand-Bourg
Region: Guadeloupe
Country: France
Population: 5,867
Timezone: America/Guadeloupe

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Key facts

French commune.name: Grand-Bourg
French commune.commune status: Commune
French commune.image: Grand Bourg.jpg
French commune.caption: A view of Grand-Bourg, on Marie-Galante
French commune.map: Locator map of Grand-Bourg 2018.png
French commune.map caption: Location of the commune (in red) within Guadeloupe
French commune.arrondissement: Pointe-à-Pitre
French commune.canton: Marie-Galante
French commune.intercommunality: CC Marie-Galante
French commune.INSEE: 97112
French commune.postal code: 97112
French commune.mayor: Maryse Etzol
French commune.term: 2020–2026
French commune.area km2: 55.54

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History
Geography
Climate
Population
Economy
Personalities
Education
Sights
Twin towns – Sister cities
See also
References

Grand-Bourg hosts the headquarters of the communal association of Marie-Galante. The Marie-Galante Airfield is located in Grand-Bourg.

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