Rivière-Pilote
Appearance
Rivière-Pilote | |
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Coordinates: 14°29′N 60°54′W / 14.48°N 60.90°W | |
Country | France |
Overseas region and department | Martinique |
Arrondissement | Le Marin |
Government | |
• Mayor (2008–2014) | Lucien Veilleur |
Area 1 | 35.78 km2 (13.81 sq mi) |
Population (2013) | 12,455 |
• Density | 350/km2 (900/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC−04:00 (AST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 97220 /97211 |
Elevation | 0–372 m (0–1,220 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
Rivière-Pilote is a town and commune in the French overseas department of Martinique.
The village is situated on the southern end of Martinique, between the village of Sainte-Luce and the town of Le Marin which is a popular haven for yachts. Rivière-Pilote lies inland on the River Grande Pilote which drains the southern slopes of the mountainous Parc Naturel Regional. The village is predominantly one- or two-storey houses with a few small shops and cafes or bars.
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