Saint-Claude (Guadeloupe)
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Saint-Claude Senklòd |
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| region | Guadeloupe |
| Department | Guadeloupe |
| Arrondissement | Basse-Terre |
| Canton | Basse-Terre |
| Community association | Grand Sud Caraïbe |
| Coordinates | 16 ° 2 ′ N , 61 ° 42 ′ W |
| height | 60-1,461 m |
| surface | 34.30 km 2 |
| Residents | 10,381 (January 1, 2017) |
| Population density | 303 inhabitants / km 2 |
| Post Code | 97120 |
| INSEE code | 97124 |
| Website | http://www.ville-saintclaude.fr/ |
Saint-Claude ( Guadeloupe-Creole : Senklòd ) is a French commune with 10,381 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2017) on the island of Basse-Terre in the overseas department of Guadeloupe .
The municipal area extends to the highest mountain in the Lesser Antilles , the 1,467 m high active volcano La Soufrière . With numerous hotels and restaurants , the city is mainly characterized by tourism .
Population development
| year | 1961 | 1967 | 1974 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2006 | 2013 |
| Residents | 8,998 | 10,295 | 9,745 | 8,943 | 10,316 | 10,237 | 10,502 | 10,443 |
Town twinning
The partner municipality of Saint-Claude is the French commune of Plombières-les-Bains in the Vosges department .
Personalities
- Claudio Beauvue (* 1988), football player
- Daniel Jérent (* 1991), fencer
Web links
Commons : Saint-Claude - Collection of images, videos and audio files
Individual evidence
Church Saint-Augustin
Mairie (Town Hall) of Basse-Terre
Summit of La Soufrière volcano
