Grand-Bourg
Grand-Bourg, also known as Grand-Bourg de Marie-Galante (French pronunciation: [ɡʁɑ̃ buʁ də maʁi ɡalɑ̃t], Antillean Creole: Gwanbou Mawigalant or Granbou Marigalant), is a commune on the island of Marie-Galante, in the French overseas region and department of Guadeloupe, in the Lesser Antilles, Caribbean. It is located in the southwest of Marie-Galante, and is the most populous of the three communes on the island.
Grand-Bourg | |
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A view of Grand-Bourg, on Marie-Galante | |
Location of the commune (in red) within Guadeloupe | |
Location of Grand-Bourg | |
| Coordinates: 15°53′N 61°19′W | |
| Country | France |
| Overseas region and department | Guadeloupe |
| Arrondissement | Pointe-à-Pitre |
| Canton | Marie-Galante |
| Intercommunality | CC Marie-Galante |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Maryse Etzol |
| Area 1 | 55.54 km2 (21.44 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | 4,741 |
| • Density | 85/km2 (220/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−04:00 (AST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 97112 /97112 |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Grand-Bourg hosts the headquarters of the communal association of Marie-Galante. The Marie-Galante Airfield is located in Grand-Bourg.
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