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11 de abr. de 2024 · Martinique, island and overseas territorial collectivity of France, in the eastern Caribbean Sea. It is included in the Lesser Antilles island chain. Its nearest neighbours are the island republics of Dominica , 22 miles (35 km) to the northwest, and Saint Lucia , 16 miles (26 km) to the south.
Part of the archipelago of the Antilles, Martinique is located in the Caribbean Sea about 450 km (280 mi) northeast of the coast of South America and about 700 km (435 mi) southeast of the Dominican Republic. It is north of St. Lucia, northwest of Barbados and south of Dominica.
6 de abr. de 2021 · Martinique is a French island in the southeastern Caribbean Sea, north of Saint Lucia and south of Dominica. It has a tropical maritime climate, a volcanic mountainous terrain, and a rich cultural and natural heritage.
It is part of the French West Indies. It lies near the Tropic of Cancer between 14° 26' and 14°53' latitude north and 63° 9' and 63° 34' longitude west. At most some 50 miles long and 22 miles wide, Martinique covers an area of 425 square miles. Its coastline is so indented that no part of the island is more than seven miles from the sea.
Martinique is a French department located in the Lesser Antilles archipelago, between Dominica and Saint Lucia. It has a tropical climate, a volcanic terrain, and a diverse population of African and European descent.
10 de jul. de 2023 · 10 July 2023. A mountainous and densely-populated overseas department of France, the Caribbean island of Martinique has a French and Creole heritage. Tourism flourishes and it is the birthplace...
Caribbean. Lesser Antilles. Martinique is a Caribbean island that is an overseas department of France in the Caribbean Sea, north of Saint Lucia and south of Dominica. The island is dominated by Mount Pelee, which on 8 May 1902 erupted and completely destroyed the city of Saint Pierre, killing 30,000 inhabitants. martinique.pref.gouv.fr.
