Trois-Rivières, Guadeloupe
Trois-Rivières (French: [tʁwɑ ʁivjɛʁ]; literally "Three Rivers"; Guadeloupean Creole: Twarivyè) is a commune in the overseas department of Guadeloupe, and the chef-lieu of the Canton of Trois-Rivières. It is on the south coast of the island of Basse-Terre. It is surrounded with the towns of Capesterre-Belle-Eau, Vieux-Fort and Gourbeyre.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 9,268 | — |
| 1974 | 8,869 | −0.63% |
| 1982 | 8,094 | −1.14% |
| 1990 | 8,556 | +0.70% |
| 1999 | 8,738 | +0.23% |
| 2007 | 8,884 | +0.21% |
| 2012 | 8,714 | −0.39% |
| 2017 | 8,124 | −1.39% |
| Source: INSEE | ||
Twin towns
It is twinned with La Ferté-Saint-Aubin, a town in Loiret, France.
Education
Public preschools and primary schools:
- Ecole primaire Bourg 1 Trois-Rivières
- Ecole primaire Bourg 2 Trois-Rivières
- Ecole primaire Grand-Anse
- Ecole primaire Schoelcher
- Ecole maternelle La Plaine
- Ecole Bourg 2 de Trois-Rivières
Public junior high schools include:
- Collège Les Roches gravées
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- ^ "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
- ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Guadeloupe". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 2016-08-30.
- ^ List of Lights, Buoys and Fog Signals Atlantic Coast. Retrieved 30 August 2016
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
- ^ "LISTE DES ECOLES PUBLIQUES ET PRIVEES SOUS CONTRAT." Académie de la Guadeloupe. Retrieved on 10 March 2018.
- ^ "Établissements du 2nd degré PUBLIC 2017-2018 Archived 2018-03-07 at the Wayback Machine." Académie de la Guadeloupe. Retrieved on 10 March 2018.
External links
- Tourist office of Trois-Rivières Archived 2016-03-05 at the Wayback Machine.
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