Vieux-Fort, Guadeloupe
Commune in Guadeloupe, France
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Vieux-Fort (French pronunciation: [vjø fɔʁ]; Guadeloupean Creole: Vyéfò) is a commune in the French overseas department of Guadeloupe. It is located on Basse-Terre Island.
CountryFrance
Area
7.24 km2 (2.80 sq mi)1
Population
(2023)[2]
1,674Demonym(s)Vieux-Fortain, Vieux-Fortaine
Vieux-Fort | |
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The Vieux-Fort town hall | |
 Location of the commune (in red) within Guadeloupe | |
 Location of Vieux-Fort | |
| Coordinates: 15°57′00″N 61°42′00″W | |
| Country | France |
| Overseas region and department | Guadeloupe |
| Arrondissement | Basse-Terre |
| Canton | Trois-Rivières |
| Intercommunality | CA Grand Sud Caraïbe |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Héric André[1] |
Area 1 | 7.24 km2 (2.80 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 1,674 |
| • Density | 231/km2 (599/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Vieux-Fortain, Vieux-Fortaine |
| Time zone | UTC−04:00 (AST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 97133 /97141 |
| Elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Education
Public primary schools:[3]
- École primaire Auguste Feler
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