The following is a list of the 45 former cantons of the Martinique department , an overseas department of France, sorted by arrondissement. The cantons were abolished in 2015, when the Assembly of Martinique replaced the General Council of Martinique and the Regional Council of Martinique. [1]
Martinique is an island in the Lesser Antilles of the West Indies, in the eastern Caribbean Sea. A part of the French West Indies (Antilles), Martinique is an overseas department and region and a single territorial collectivity of the French Republic. It is a part of the European Union as an outermost region within the special territories of members of the European Economic Area, and an associate member of the CARICOM, but is not part of the Schengen Area or the European Union Customs Union. The currency in use is the euro.
The arrondissement of Basse-Terre is an arrondissement of France in the Guadeloupe department in the Guadeloupe region. It has 18 communes. Its population is 189,210 (2016), and its area is 854.3 km2 (329.8 sq mi).
The arrondissement of Pointe-à-Pitre is an arrondissement of France in the Guadeloupe department in the Guadeloupe region. It has 14 communes. Its population is 204,900 (2016), and its area is 774.1 km2 (298.9 sq mi).
The arrondissement of Fort-de-France is an arrondissement in the French overseas region and department of Martinique. It has four communes. Its population is 157,449 (2016), and its area is 171.0 km2 (66.0 sq mi).
The arrondissement of La Trinité is an arrondissement in the French overseas region and department of Martinique. It has 10 communes. Its population is 78,937 (2016), and its area is 337.6 km2 (130.3 sq mi).
The arrondissement of Le Marin is an arrondissement in the French overseas region of Martinique. It has 12 communes. Its population is 117,168 (2016), and its area is 409.1 km2 (158.0 sq mi).
The following is a list of the 21 cantons of the Guadeloupe department, in France, following the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March of 2015:
Martinique Championnat National is the top association football league in Martinique.
The Coupe de la Martinique is the top knockout tournament of Martinique football. It was created in 1953.
The Trophée du Conseil Général is a knockout tournament of the Martinique football.
The A1 autoroute in Martinique is the only autoroute on the French autoroute system built outside Metropolitan France. This short autoroute, only 7 km (4 mi) in length, connects Aimé Césaire International Airport in Le Lamentin to Fort-de-France.
Articles related to the French overseas department of Guadeloupe include:
Articles related to the French overseas department of Martinique include:
In the 2014–15 season of the Martinique Championnat National, the top league of professional football in Martinique, the Golden Lion FC team from Saint-Joseph won the championship for the first time.
Communauté d'agglomération de l'Espace Sud de la Martinique is an intercommunal structure in the Martinique overseas department and region of France. It was created in December 2004. Its seat is in Sainte-Luce. Its area is 409.1 km2. Its population was 116,168 in 2017.
Communauté d'agglomération du Pays Nord Martinique is an intercommunal structure in the French overseas department and region of Martinique. It was created in January 2014. Its seat is in Le Marigot. Its area is 547.9 km2. Its population was 100,347 in 2017.
Sabine Andrivon-Milton, is a French historian specialising in the military history of Martinique, a teacher, author and board game designer.