Saint-Joseph (Martinique)
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| region | Martinique |
| Department | Martinique ( prefecture ) |
| Arrondissement | Fort-de-France ( Chef-lieu ) |
| Community association | Center de la Martinique |
| Coordinates | 14 ° 40 ′ N , 61 ° 2 ′ W |
| height | 20-762 m |
| surface | 43.29 km 2 |
| Residents | 16,232 (January 1, 2017) |
| Population density | 375 inhabitants / km 2 |
| Post Code | 97212 |
| INSEE code | 97224 |
Saint-Joseph is a city with 16,232 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2017) in the French overseas department of Martinique . The city is located about 15 km north of the capital Fort-de-France in the hilly, agricultural hinterland and also about 15 km northwest of Lamentin . The airport Aéroport International Martinique Aimé Césaire is located there .
geography
location
The municipality is located in the center of the island and has no access to the sea.
climate
There is a tropical climate.
transport
Fort-de-France and all the surrounding communities can be reached with the public bus system.
Urban development
On January 1, 2017, the official population excluding those with secondary residence was 16,232. The core community with small-town development is surrounded by a large number of settlements, such as Bambous du Champ, Belle Étoile, Bois du Parc, Bois Neuf, Chapelle, Choco, Durand, Fond Cacao, Gondeau, Long Bois, Morne des Olives, Morne Poirier, Rosière, Rivière Monsieur and Séailles .
Because of these settlements, the landscape is very sprawled. Some of the settlements show a relatively high standard of living.
Tourism / sights
About 7.5 km northwest of the core community is Cœur Bouliki, in the middle of the tropical rainforest on the Rivière Blanche, a popular place for picnics and the starting point for walks and hikes.
history
The Saint Joseph parish was officially incorporated on March 24, 1888.
Town twinning
economy
Agriculture: Mainly plants with a high water requirement are cultivated, especially the banana , but also flowers such as anthurium , alpinia or the porcelain rose (Etlingera elatior).