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Le Robert
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An aerial view of Le Robert
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Location of the commune (in red) within Martinique
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| Country | France | |
| Overseas region and department | Martinique | |
| Arrondissement | La Trinité | |
| Intercommunality | CA Pays Nord Martinique | |
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47.30 km2 (18.26 sq mi) | |
| Population
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21,305 | |
| • Density | 450.42/km2 (1,166.59/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Robertin(e) | |
| Time zone | UTC−04:00 (AST) | |
| INSEE/Postal code |
97222 /97231
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| Elevation | 0–317 m (0–1,040 ft) | |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | ||
Le Robert (French pronunciation: [lə ʁɔbɛʁ]; Antillean Creole: Wobè) is a town and the third-largest commune in the French overseas department of Martinique. It is located in the northeastern (Atlantic) side of the island of Martinique. It contains the Sainte Rose-de-Lima church, Club Nautique Wind Force club, Stade Municipal du Robert and a sportsground. The village of Hyacinthe lies in the commune.
Population
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| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
| 1967 | 13,905 | — |
| 1974 | 14,505 | +0.61% |
| 1982 | 15,386 | +0.74% |
| 1990 | 17,713 | +1.78% |
| 1999 | 21,240 | +2.04% |
| 2007 | 24,068 | +1.57% |
| 2012 | 23,715 | −0.30% |
| 2017 | 22,719 | −0.85% |
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Notable people
- Édouard de Lépine (1932- 2020), historian and politician
- Ronny Turiaf, NBA basketball player for the Los Angeles Clippers
See also
In Spanish: Le Robert para niños
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