Capesterre-de-Marie-Galante
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Capesterre-de-Marie-Galante (French pronunciation: [kapɛstɛʁ də maʁi ɡalɑ̃t], literally Capesterre of Marie-Galante; Guadeloupean Creole: Kapestè Marigalant; often simply referred to as Capesterre) is a commune on the island of Marie-Galante, in the French overseas region and department of Guadeloupe, itself in the Lesser Antilles.
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Capesterre-de-Marie-Galante | |
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Coordinates: 15°54′N 61°13′W | |
Country | France |
Overseas region and department | Guadeloupe |
Arrondissement | Pointe-à-Pitre |
Canton | Marie-Galante |
Intercommunality | CC Marie-Galante |
Government | |
• Mayor (2022–2026) | Jean-Claude Maës[1] |
Area 1 | 46.19 km2 (17.83 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 3,198 |
• Density | 69/km2 (180/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC−04:00 (AST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 97108 /97140 |
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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Capesterre-de-Marie-Galante is located on the southeast coast of Marie-Galante. The surface area is 46.19 km2 (17.83 sq mi) and the population is 3,469 (as of 2006). The population density is 75 persons per km2.