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''See Le Lamentin for the commune of Martinique''
'Lamentin' is a French commune in the overseas department of Guadeloupe. It is part of the agglomeration of Pointe-à-Pitre, in the north part of Basse-Terre. Three islets are included in the commune: 'Christopher', 'Fajou', 'Caret'.
Founded in 1720 in the commune's name comes from a French word for manatee (''lamantin''), a sea creature which used to inhabit the Lesser Antilles. In the 18th century, the commune underwent a boom, down to coffee, caco, cotton and sugar cane. In 1920, a cyclone destroyed the mayor's office and presbytery, which have since been rebuilt by Ali Tur.
Lamentin is home to ''La Ravine Chaude'' (''The hot ravine''), a thermal bathing centre.
Translated from the corresponding article in the French Wikipedia, accessed on April 13 2007.
'Lamentin' is a French commune in the overseas department of Guadeloupe. It is part of the agglomeration of Pointe-à-Pitre, in the north part of Basse-Terre. Three islets are included in the commune: 'Christopher', 'Fajou', 'Caret'.
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| Tourism |
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History
Founded in 1720 in the commune's name comes from a French word for manatee (''lamantin''), a sea creature which used to inhabit the Lesser Antilles. In the 18th century, the commune underwent a boom, down to coffee, caco, cotton and sugar cane. In 1920, a cyclone destroyed the mayor's office and presbytery, which have since been rebuilt by Ali Tur.
Tourism
Lamentin is home to ''La Ravine Chaude'' (''The hot ravine''), a thermal bathing centre.
References
Translated from the corresponding article in the French Wikipedia, accessed on April 13 2007.
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