Bellefontaine (French pronunciation: [bɛlfɔ̃tɛn] ; Martinican Creole: Belfontenn or Belfontèn) is a village and commune in the French overseas department of Martinique.
Bellefontaine | |
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![]() A boat-shaped restaurant in the commune. | |
Location of the commune (in red) within Martinique | |
Coordinates: 14°40′30″N 61°09′50″W / 14.67500°N 61.1639°W | |
Country | France |
Overseas region and department | Martinique |
Arrondissement | Saint-Pierre |
Intercommunality | CA Pays Nord Martinique |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Félix Ismain[1] |
Area 1 | 11.89 km2 (4.59 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 1,901 |
• Density | 160/km2 (410/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Bellifontain, Bellifontaine |
Time zone | UTC−04:00 (AST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 97234 /97222 |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Bellefontaine (Martinique).
- Base Mérimée: Search for heritage in the commune, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)