Rivière-Pilote

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Coordinates: 14°29′N 60°54′W / 14.48, -60.90

Commune of Rivière-Pilote
Location
Location of the commune (in red) within Martinique
Administration
Country	France
Region	Martinique
Department	Martinique
Arrondissement	Le Marin
Canton	Rivière-Pilote (chief town)
Mayor	Lucien Veilleur (2008-2014)
Statistics
Elevation	0–372 m
Land area¹	35.78 km²
Population² (1999)	13,057
- Density	365/km²
Miscellaneous
INSEE/Postal code	97220/ 97211
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
2 Population sans doubles comptes: residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel) only counted once.

Rivière-Pilote is a commune in the French overseas département of Martinique.

Contents 1 Description 2 Demographics 3 See also 4 References

[edit] Description

The village is situated on the southern end of Martinique, between the village of Sainte-Luce and the town of Le Marin which is a popular haven for yachts. Rivière-Pilote lies inland on the River Grande Pilote which drains the southern slopes of the mountainous Parc Naturel Regional. The village is predominantly one or two storey houses with a few small shops and cafes or bars.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census of 1999, the population was 13,057.

[edit] See also

• Communes of the Martinique department

[edit] References

• INSEE (English)