Trois-Rivières, Guadeloupe
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Trois-Rivières (French: [tʁwɑ ʁivjɛʁ]; literally "Three Rivers"; Guadeloupean Creole: Twarivyè) is a commune in the overseas department of Guadeloupe, and the chef-lieu of the Canton of Trois-Rivières. It is on the south coast of the island of Basse-Terre. It is surrounded with the towns of Capesterre-Belle-Eau, Vieux-Fort and Gourbeyre.
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Trois-Rivières | |
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Coordinates: 15°59′00″N 61°39′00″W | |
Country | France |
Overseas region and department | Guadeloupe |
Arrondissement | Basse-Terre |
Canton | Trois-Rivières |
Intercommunality | CA Grand Sud Caraïbe |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Jean-Louis Francisque[1] |
Area 1 | 31.10 km2 (12.01 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 7,625 |
• Density | 250/km2 (640/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC−04:00 (AST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 97132 /97114 |
Elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Trois-Rivières Lighthouse | |
Construction | masonry tower |
Height | 9 m (30 ft) |
Shape | massive tapered cylindrical tower with balcony and light[3][4] |
Markings | white tower with green band on the top, green balcony |
Power source | mains electricity |
Focal height | 25 m (82 ft) |
Range | 1 nmi (1.9 km; 1.2 mi) (white), 7 nmi (13 km; 8.1 mi) (red), 7 nmi (13 km; 8.1 mi) (green) |
Characteristic | Iso WRG |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
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