Sainte-Rose, Guadeloupe
Commune in Guadeloupe, France
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Sainte-Rose (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃t ʁoz]; Guadeloupean Creole: Sentwòz) is a commune in the department of Guadeloupe. It is the second largest commune of Guadeloupe, in terms of area, after Petit-Bourg. Sainte-Rose lies on the coast of the island of Basse-Terre.
Sainte-Rose | |
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Clugny Beach at Sainte-Rose | |
 Location of the commune (in red) within Guadeloupe | |
 Location of Sainte-Rose | |
| Coordinates: 16°20′00″N 61°42′00″W | |
| Country | France |
| Overseas region and department | Guadeloupe |
| Arrondissement | Basse-Terre |
| Canton | Sainte-Rose-1 and 2 |
| Intercommunality | CA Nord Basse-Terre |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2022–2026) | Adrien Baron[1] |
Area 1 | 118.60 km2 (45.79 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 17,700 |
| • Density | 149/km2 (387/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−04:00 (AST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 97129 /97115 |
| Elevation | 0–758 m (0–2,487 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Population
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Education
Public preschools include:[4]
- Ecole maternelle Archelon
- Ecole maternelle Bourg 1 Ste-Rose
- Ecole maternelle Bourg 2
- Ecole maternelle Beauperthuy Daniel
- Ecole maternelle La Boucan
- Ecole maternelle Madame
- Ecole maternelle Viard
Public primary schools include:[4]
- Ecole primaire Bis Cadet
- Ecole primaire La Boucan
- Ecole primaire Bourg 1 Ste-Rose
- Ecole primaire Bourg 2 Ste- Rose
- Ecole primaire Duzer
- Ecole primaire Reimonenq Joseph
- Ecole primaire Madame
- Ecole primaire Morne Rouge
- Ecole primaire Morne Zizi
Public junior high schools include:[5]
- Collège Bébel
- Collège Bois Rada
Public senior high schools include:[5]
- LGT Sonny Rupaire
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