Schœlcher

Also known as Case-Navire, Schoelcher, Chelchè

Schœlcher (; Martinican Creole: ) is a town and the fourth-largest commune in the French overseas department of Martinique. The town was named Case-Navire until 1889, when it was renamed in honor of French abolitionist writer Victor Schœlcher.

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Place details

Locality: Schœlcher
Region: Martinique
Country: France
Population: 0
Timezone: America/Martinique

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Key facts

French commune.name: Schœlcher
French commune.commune status: Commune
French commune.image: Schoelcher.JPG
French commune.caption: A statue of Victor Schœlcher, in Schœlcher
French commune.adjustable map: Locator map of Schœlcher 2018.png
French commune.map size: 210px
French commune.map caption: Location of the commune (in red) within Martinique
French commune.arrondissement: Fort-de-France
French commune.INSEE: 97229
French commune.postal code: 97233
French commune.mayor: Luc-Louison Clémenté
French commune.term: 2020–2026
French commune.intercommunality: CA Centre de la Martinique
French commune.elevation min m: 0
French commune.elevation max m: 1196
French commune.area km2: 21.17

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Case-Navire
Population: 19342
Area: 21.17
Official website: www.mairie-schoelcher.fr
Image: Statue de Victor Schoelcher à Schoelcher (Martinique).jpg

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Commons category: Schœlcher
postal code: 97233
male population: 8773
female population: 11224
P8168: Marek Hollý
contact page URL: www.mairie-schoelcher.fr/Contact
phone number: +33-5-96-72-72-72
fax number: +33-5-96-61-36-78

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Contents

Geography
Population
Notable people
See also
References
External links

==Geography== It is located on the west (Caribbean Sea) side of the island of Martinique, and is part of the metropolitan area of Fort-de-France, the largest metropolitan area in Martinique.