Marie-Galante
Also known as Marie Galante, Mawigalant, Marigalant
Marie-Galante (, or ) is one of the dependencies of Guadeloupe, an overseas department of France. Marie-Galante has a land area of . It had 11,528 inhabitants at the start of 2013, but by the start of 2018 the total was officially estimated to be 10,655, with a population density of .
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Article
37 sectionsContents
- Administration
- History
- Spanish exploration
- French colonization
- British occupation
- Modern history
- Geography
- Location
- Topography, geology and hydrography
- Climate
- Landscape and environment
- Fauna and Flora
- Preservation
- Important Bird Area
- Natural Risks
- Earthquakes and tsunamis
- Volcanic eruptions
- Tropical cyclones and storm surges
- Economy
- Demography
- Education
- Health
- Politics and government
- Administrative organization
- Political history
- Marie-Galante Country
- Transport
- Energy
- Sport
- Sports groups and associations
- Sporting events
- Culture
- Cuisine
- Festivities
- People
- References
- External links
Marie-Galante (, or ) is one of the dependencies of Guadeloupe, an overseas department of France. Marie-Galante has a land area of . It had 11,528 inhabitants at the start of 2013, but by the start of 2018 the total was officially estimated to be 10,655, with a population density of .
==Administration== Marie-Galante is divided into three communes (with populations as of 1 January 2013): Grand-Bourg (5,564 residents), Capesterre-de-Marie-Galante (3,389) and Saint-Louis (2,575).
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