Lamentin

Lamentin ( ; or ) is a commune in the French overseas department and region 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.

Lamentin ( ; or ) is a commune in the French overseas department and region 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. ==History== Founded in 1720¹ 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. ==Population== ==Tourism== Lamentin is home to La Ravine Chaude (The hot ravine), a thermal bathing centre. ==Education== Public preschools include: Ecole maternelle le Verger de Castel Ecole maternelle Julien Chabin Ecole maternelle Blanche Pierre Ecole maternelle Pierrette Public primary schools include: Ecole primaire Bourg 1 Lamentin Ecole primaire Bourg 2 Lamentin Ecole primaire Castel Ecole primaire La Rozière Ecole primaire Pierrette Ecole primaire Vincent Public junior high schools include: Collège Appel du 18 juin Public senior high schools include: LDM de l'habitat et des services associés Bertène Juminer ==Personalities== René Toribio (1912-1990), politician ==References== ==External links==

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