Le Vauclin
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| region | Martinique |
| Department | Martinique |
| Arrondissement | Le Marin |
| Community association | Espace Sud de la Martinique |
| Coordinates | 14 ° 33 ′ N , 60 ° 50 ′ W |
| height | 0-504 m |
| surface | 39.06 km 2 |
| Residents | 8,844 (January 1, 2017) |
| Population density | 226 inhabitants / km 2 |
| Post Code | 97280 |
| INSEE code | 97232 |
Le Vauclin is a commune in the overseas department of Martinique . Administratively it belongs to the Arrondissement Le Marin . Until its dissolution in 2015, Le Vauclin was the main town ( chief lieu ) of the canton of the same name .
geography
The coastal village is located in the southeast of the island. The neighboring communities are:
- Le François in the north
- Saint-Esprit to the west
- Rivière-Pilote in the southwest
- Le Marin in the south
Population development
| 1961 | 1967 | 1974 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2006 | 2008 | 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7,587 | 7,732 | 7,711 | 6,950 | 7,741 | 7,778 | 8,689 | 8,947 | 9,183 |
Sons and daughters
- Michel Méranville (* 1936), retired Archbishop of Fort-de-France and Saint-Pierre
Web links
Commons : Le Vauclin - collection of images, videos and audio files
