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Schœlcher
Commune in Martinique, France
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Schœlcher (French pronunciation: [ʃœlʃɛʁ]; Martinican Creole: Chelchè) is a town and the fourth-largest commune in the French overseas department of Martinique. The town was named Case-Navire until 1889, when it was renamed in honor of French abolitionist writer Victor Schœlcher.[3]
Schœlcher | |
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A statue of Victor Schœlcher, in Schœlcher | |
 Location of the commune (in red) within Martinique | |
 Location of Schœlcher | |
| Coordinates: 14°37′N 61°06′W | |
| Country | France |
| Overseas region and department | Martinique |
| Arrondissement | Fort-de-France |
| Intercommunality | CA Centre de la Martinique |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Luc-Louison Clémenté[1] |
Area 1 | 21.17 km2 (8.17 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 19,478 |
| • Density | 920.1/km2 (2,383/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−04:00 (AST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 97229 /97233 |
| Elevation | 0–1,196 m (0–3,924 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography
It is located on the west (Caribbean Sea) side of the island of Martinique, and is part of the metropolitan area of Fort-de-France, the largest metropolitan area in Martinique.
Population
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Notable people
- Johnny Hajjar (born 17 January 1973), Member of the French National Assembly
- Mélanie Johanna de Jesus dos Santos (born 5 March 2000), French artistic gymnast
- Wendie Renard (born 1990), football player and captain for Lyon and the France national team[5]
