Fort-de-France facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Fort-de-France
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Capital, prefecture and commune
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A view from the ship arriving from Les Trois-Îlets
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Location of the commune (in red) within Martinique
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| Country | France | |
| Overseas region and department | Martinique | |
| Arrondissement | Fort-de-France | |
| Intercommunality | CA Centre de la Martinique | |
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44.21 km2 (17.07 sq mi) | |
| Population
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85,295 | |
| • Density | 1,929.31/km2 (4,996.9/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | UTC−04:00 (AST) | |
| INSEE/Postal code |
97209 /97200 and 97234 (Quartier de Balata)
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| Elevation | 0–1,070 m (0–3,510 ft) | |
| 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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Fort-de-France is the capital of the French Caribbean oversees department of Martinique. It is one of the major cities in the Caribbean. Martinique exports sugar, rum, tinned fruit, and cacao from the port in Fort-de-France.
Sister city
Fort-de-France is twinned with:
Images for kids
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Fort Saint Louis seen from the sea
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The frigate Ventôse can be seen behind the old fort
See also
In Spanish: Fort-de-France para niños
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