Saint-Pierre, Martinique
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| Saint-Pierre | |
|---|---|
| Country |  |
| Région | Martinique |
| Département | Martinique |
| Arrondissement | |
| Canton | |
| INSEE code | 97204 |
| Postal code | 97221 |
| Mayor Term in office | Raphaël Martine |
| Intercommunality | |
| Longitude | x° y' z" west |
| Latitude | x° y' z" north |
| Altitudes | average : 610 m lowest : x m highest : x m |
| Area | 38.72 km² |
| Population without double accounts | 5045 hab. (x) |
| Density | x hab./km² |
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Saint-Pierre was the former capital of France's Caribbean département d'outre-mer of Martinique. It was destroyed on May 8, 1902 when the volcano Mount Pelée erupted, killing over 30,000 people, which was the entire population of the town, save one man - a prisoner by the name of Ludger Sylbaris - who died soon after. Legend has it that the town's doom was forecasted by loud "groaning" noises from within the volcano, but the mayor of the town had it blocked off to prevent people from leaving during an election.
The current capital of Martinique is Fort-de-France.
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See also
- Saint-Pierre (a disambiguation page)
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