Pointe-à-Pitre

Also known as Pwentapit, Pointe à Pitre, Lapwent, La Pointe

Pointe-à-Pitre (; , , or simply , ) is the second most populous commune of Guadeloupe (after Les Abymes). Guadeloupe is an overseas region and department of France located in the Lesser Antilles, of which it is a sous-préfecture, being the seat of the arrondissement of Pointe-à-Pitre.

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Pointe-à-Pitre is a city and commune in France, situated in Guadeloupe. It serves as the capital of the Canton of Pointe-à-Pitre, the arrondissement of Pointe-à-Pitre, and the cantons of Pointe-à-Pitre-1 and Pointe-à-Pitre-2. The municipality shares borders with Les Abymes and Le Gosier. Its official postal code is 97110, and it operates in the UTC−04:00 time zone.

The area of Pointe-à-Pitre is 2.66 square kilometers. Population figures vary by source, with one listing 26,029 residents and another citing 15,181. Demographic data indicates a male population of 6,880 and a female population of 9,043. The city is twinned with Orly.

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Place details

Locality: Pointe-à-Pitre
Region: Guadeloupe
Country: France
Population: 15,181
Timezone: America/Guadeloupe

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Key facts

French commune.name: Pointe-à-Pitre
French commune.commune status: Subprefecture and commune
French commune.image: Pointe-à-Pitre.JPG
French commune.caption: A view of Pointe-à-Pitre, from the seaport
French commune.map: Locator map of Pointe-à-Pitre 2018.png
French commune.map caption: Location of the commune (in red) within Guadeloupe
French commune.image coat of arms: Blason ville fr Pointe-à-Pitre (Guadeloupe).svg
French commune.arrondissement: Pointe-à-Pitre
French commune.canton: Pointe-à-Pitre
French commune.INSEE: 97120
French commune.postal code: 97110
French commune.mayor: Harry Durimel
French commune.term: 2020–2026
French commune.intercommunality: CAP Excellence
French commune.area km2: 2.66
French commune.urban area km2: 729.7
French commune.urban pop: 250952
French commune.urban pop date: 2018

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Travel guide

See

Schoelcher museum: the man who has contributed to abolish slavery in the French colonies. St John Perse museum: a famous writer who has lived in Guadeloupe. The market place, typical of the creole atmosphere. In Bas du Fort district, you can of course visit the Fort on the top of the hill. In the same area stands the Aquarium where you can contemplate a lot of fishes.

Do

Route du Rhum is a single-handed yacht race from Saint-Malo in France to Pointe-à-Pitre. It's every four years, with the next in Nov 2026.

Drink

In La Marina, you will discover many restaurants and bars. Try the Zoo Rock Cafe, you can't miss it, it stands on the main place. In the district Bas du Fort, you can have a drink and dance at Bario Caliente, where they play latin music: salsa, bachata, merengue...

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Geography
Name
History
Population
Religion
Climate
Urban area and demographics
Communes
Economy
Notable people
Education
Monuments
See also
References
External links

Although Pointe-à-Pitre is not Guadeloupe's administrative capital (that distinction goes to Basse-Terre), it is nonetheless the region's economic capital. The inhabitants are called "Pointois". In 2018, it had a population of 15,410 in the city (commune) of Pointe-à-Pitre proper and 250,952 inhabitants in the urban unit Pointe-à-Pitre–Les Abymes. It is part of the metropolitan area of Les Abymes.

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