Saint-Louis (Guadeloupe)

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Saint-Louis
Senlwi
Location of the commune of Saint-Louis in the Guadeloupe department
region Guadeloupe
Department Guadeloupe
Arrondissement Pointe-à-Pitre
Canton Marie-Galante
Community association Marie-Galante
Coordinates 15 ° 57 ′  N , 61 ° 19 ′  W Coordinates: 15 ° 57 ′  N , 61 ° 19 ′  W
height 0-181 m
surface 56.28 km 2
Residents 2,447 (January 1, 2017)
Population density 43 inhabitants / km 2
Post Code 97134
INSEE code

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Saint-Louis ( Marie-Galante-Creole : Senlwi ) is a municipality with 2,447 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2017) in the north of the island of Marie-Galante . It belongs to the French overseas department of Guadeloupe . The settlement was founded around 1648 when residents of the Antilles settled there. Saint-Louis is a member of the Communauté de communes de Marie-Galante .

Attractions

  • Guele-Grand-Gouffre - a natural rock gate
Rock gate

Web links

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