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Wikipedia / Lamentin

Lamentin (; or ) is a commune in the French overseas department and region of Guadeloupe. It is part of the agglomeration of Pointe-à-Pitre, in the north part of Basse-Terre. Three islets are included in the commune: Christopher, Fajou, Caret.

History

Founded in 1720 in the commune's name comes from a French word for manatee (lamantin), a sea creature which used to inhabit the Lesser Antilles. In the 18th century, the commune underwent a boom, down to coffee, caco, cotton and sugar cane. In 1920, a cyclone destroyed the mayor's office and presbytery, which have since been rebuilt by Ali Tur.

Population

Tourism

Lamentin is home to La Ravine Chaude (The hot ravine), a thermal bathing centre.

Education

Public preschools include:

  • Ecole maternelle le Verger de Castel

  • Ecole maternelle Julien Chabin

  • Ecole maternelle Blanche Pierre

  • Ecole maternelle Pierrette

Public primary schools include:

  • Ecole primaire Bourg 1 Lamentin

  • Ecole primaire Bourg 2 Lamentin

  • Ecole primaire Castel

  • Ecole primaire La Rozière

  • Ecole primaire Pierrette

  • Ecole primaire Vincent

Public junior high schools include:

  • Collège Appel du 18 juin

Public senior high schools include:

Personalities

References