Lamentin (; or Lamanten) is a commune in the France 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 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,
Cocoa bean,
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:
[" LISTE DES ECOLES PUBLIQUES ET PRIVEES SOUS CONTRAT." . Retrieved on 10 March 2018.]
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Ecole maternelle le Verger de Castel
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Ecole maternelle Julien Chabin
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Ecole maternelle Blanche Pierre
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Ecole maternelle Pierrette
Public primary schools include:[
]
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Ecole primaire Bourg 1 Lamentin
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Ecole primaire Bourg 2 Lamentin
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Ecole primaire Castel
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Ecole primaire La Rozière
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Ecole primaire Pierrette
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Ecole primaire Vincent
Public junior high schools include:[" Établissements du 2nd degré PUBLIC 2017-2018 ." . Retrieved on 10 March 2018.]
Public senior high schools include:[
]
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LDM de l'habitat et des services associés Bertène Juminer
Personalities
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René Toribio (1912-1990), politician
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