Terre-de-Haut (French pronunciation: [tɛʁ də ʔo]; Guadeloupean Creole: Tèdého) is a commune in the French overseas department of Guadeloupe, including Terre-de-Haut Island and a few other small uninhabited islands of the archipelago (les Roches Percées; Îlet à Cabrit; Grand-Îlet; la Redonde). It is the most populous island of the archipelago of Les Saintes. The Fort Napoléon is located in this commune.
Terre-de-Haut | |
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 The church of Terre-de-Haut | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
 Location of the commune (in red) within Guadeloupe | |
Location of Terre-de-Haut  | |
| Coordinates: 15°52′00″N 61°35′00″W / 15.8667°N 61.5833°W | |
| Country | France |
| Overseas region and department | Guadeloupe |
| Arrondissement | Basse-Terre |
| Canton | Trois-Rivières |
| Intercommunality | CA Grand Sud Caraïbe |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2023–2026) | Louly Bonbon[1] |
| Area 1 | 6.00 km2 (2.32 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 1,496 |
| • Density | 250/km2 (650/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−04:00 (AST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 97131 /97137 |
| Elevation | 0–306 m (0–1,004 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Tourism edit
Terre-de-Haut is the most tourist-friendly municipality in les Saintes archipelago, with hotels, bungalows, bars and restaurants. There is little formalized activity, but one can tour the restored Fort Napoleon or rent mopeds. Located there is the beautiful Plage de Pompierre beach,[3] as well as small guest-houses, eateries, French-Creole shops, and an active harbour where ferries passengers from Guadeloupe arrive. The local people make a living from fishing and from tourism. Visitors are free to explore without modern-day intrusion. The local currency is the Euro, but credit cards are easily accepted. A small airport was built on the island in 1973 to welcome private planes from Guadeloupe and other nearby Caribbean islands.
History edit
| Period | Identity | Party | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023– | Louly Bonbon | ||
| 2020–2023 | Hilaire Brudey | Parti socialiste | |
| 2018–2020 | Louly Bonbon | DVD | |
| 2000–2018 | Louis Molinié | UMP | |
| 1977–2000 | Robert Joyeux | RPR | |
| 1971–1977 | René Germain | ||
| 1961–1971 | Eugène Samson | ||
| 1957–1961 | Georges Azincourt | ||
| 1936–1957 | Théodore Samson | ||
| 1929–1935 | Benoît Cassin | ||
| 1915–1928 | Emmanuel Laurent | ||
| 1911–1914 | Paul-Eugène Thomas | ||
| 1902–1908 | Benoit Cassin | ||
| 1892–1902 | Charles Foy | ||
| 1884–1892 | Bernard Azincourt | ||
| 1882–1884 | Charles Foy | First mayor of Terre-de-Haut | |
| 1871–1882 | Jean-Pierre Lognos | Last mayor of les Saintes | |
| The previous data are not mentioned yet. | |||
Demographics edit
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 1,474 | — |
| 1974 | 1,453 | −0.20% |
| 1982 | 1,474 | +0.18% |
| 1990 | 1,527 | +0.44% |
| 1999 | 1,729 | +1.39% |
| 2007 | 1,854 | +0.88% |
| 2012 | 1,773 | −0.89% |
| 2017 | 1,532 | −2.88% |
| Source: INSEE[4] | ||
Points of interest edit
Education edit
Public preschools and primary schools:[5]
- Ecole primaire Bourg Terre-de-Haut
- Ecole maternelle Bourg Terre-de-Haut
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 6 June 2023.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ "Iles des Saintes". le-caribbean-islands.com. Archived from the original on 28 March 2010. Retrieved 7 December 2010.
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
- ^ "LISTE DES ECOLES PUBLIQUES ET PRIVEES SOUS CONTRAT." Académie de la Guadeloupe. Retrieved on 10 March 2018.
External links edit
- (in French) omtlessaintes.fr Tourist Office website
- (in French) terredehaut-lessaintes.com Official site of the mayor of Terre-de-Haut
