Sainte-Anne, Guadeloupe
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| Morning view at La Carevelle beach | |
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| Location of the commune (in red) within Guadeloupe | |
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| Country | France |
| Overseas region and department | Guadeloupe |
| Arrondissement | Pointe-à-Pitre |
| Canton | Sainte-Anne 1st / Sainte-Anne 2nd |
| Mayor | Blaise Aldo |
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| Elevation | 0–135 m (0–443 ft) |
| Land area1 | 80.29 km2 (31.00 sq mi) |
| Population2 | 23,371 (2007) |
| - Density | 291 /km2 (750 /sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 97128/ 97180 |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
| 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
Coordinates: 16°14′00″N 61°23′00″W / 16.2333°N 61.3833°W
Sainte-Anne is a city in the southern part of Grande-Terre, considered by some to be one of the most touristic towns of Guadeloupe (with Le Gosier and Saint-François).
The commune turned decidedly towards tourism in the last 20 years, but still remains dependent on agriculture.
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- Official website (French)
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