L'Ajoupa-Bouillon
L'Ajoupa-Bouillon (French pronunciation: [laʒupa bujɔ̃]; Martinican Creole: Lajoupabouyon), commonly known as L'Ajoupa (Lajoupa), is a commune and town in the French overseas department and region, and island, of Martinique.
L'Ajoupa-Bouillon | |
|---|---|
 The Church of the Immaculate Conception, in L'Ajoupa-Bouillon | |
 Location of the commune (in red) within Martinique | |
Location of L'Ajoupa-Bouillon  | |
| Coordinates: 14°49′N 61°07′W | |
| Country | France |
| Overseas region and department | Martinique |
| Arrondissement | La Trinité |
| Intercommunality | CA Pays Nord Martinique |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Maurice Bonté[1] |
| Area 1 | 12.30 km2 (4.75 sq mi) |
| Population | 1,756 |
| • Density | 140/km2 (370/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−04:00 (AST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 97201 /97216 |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Tourism
Nature aficionados can enjoy the L'Ajoupa Gardens, with a great variety of plants and flowers. Furthermore, a long walk called "Gorges De La Falaise", starting from the commune centre, lead the interested people to the core of the tropical forest, with some marked halts at cascades and important points.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1,627 | — |
| 2007 | 1,659 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 1,691 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 1,723 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 1,735 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 1,747 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 1,788 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 1,830 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 1,871 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 1,902 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 1,934 | +1.7% |
See also
References
- "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
- "Populations légales 2019". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2021.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to L'Ajoupa-Bouillon. |
- Base Mérimée: Search for heritage in the commune, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
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