Terre-de-Haut
Tourism
Terre-de-Haut is the most tourist-friendly municipality in les Saintes archipelago, with hotels, bungalows, bars and restaurants. There is little formalized activity, but one can tour the restored Fort Napoleon or rent mopeds. Located there is the beautiful Plage de Pompierre beach, as well as small guest-houses, eateries, French-Creole shops, and an active harbour where ferries passengers from Guadeloupe arrive. The local people make a living from fishing and from tourism. Visitors are free to explore without modern-day intrusion. The local currency is the Euro, but credit cards are easily accepted. A small airport was built on the island in 1973 to welcome private planes from Guadeloupe and other nearby Caribbean islands.
History
| Period | Identity | Party | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023– | Louly Bonbon | ||
| 2020–2023 | Hilaire Brudey | Parti socialiste | |
| 2018–2020 | Louly Bonbon | DVD | |
| 2000–2018 | Louis Molinié | UMP | |
| 1977–2000 | Robert Joyeux | RPR | |
| 1971–1977 | René Germain | ||
| 1961–1971 | Eugène Samson | ||
| 1957–1961 | Georges Azincourt | ||
| 1936–1957 | Théodore Samson | ||
| 1929–1935 | Benoît Cassin | ||
| 1915–1928 | Emmanuel Laurent | ||
| 1911–1914 | Paul-Eugène Thomas | ||
| 1902–1908 | Benoit Cassin | ||
| 1892–1902 | Charles Foy | ||
| 1884–1892 | Bernard Azincourt | ||
| 1882–1884 | Charles Foy | First mayor of Terre-de-Haut | |
| 1871–1882 | Jean-Pierre Lognos | Last mayor of les Saintes | |
| The previous data are not mentioned yet. | |||
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 1,474 | — |
| 1974 | 1,453 | −0.20% |
| 1982 | 1,474 | +0.18% |
| 1990 | 1,527 | +0.44% |
| 1999 | 1,729 | +1.39% |
| 2007 | 1,854 | +0.88% |
| 2012 | 1,773 | −0.89% |
| 2017 | 1,532 | −2.88% |
| Source: INSEE | ||
Points of interest
Education
Public preschools and primary schools:
- Ecole primaire Bourg Terre-de-Haut
- Ecole maternelle Bourg Terre-de-Haut