Le Diamant (French pronunciation: [lə djamɑ̃]; Antillean Creole: Dianman or Diaman, lit.'Diamond') is a town and commune in the French overseas department of Martinique.

Le Diamant
Le Diamant with Le Morne Larcher in the background
Le Diamant with Le Morne Larcher in the background
Location of the commune (in red) within Martinique
Location of the commune (in red) within Martinique
Location of Le Diamant
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Coordinates: 14°28′45″N 61°01′48″W / 14.4792°N 61.03000°W / 14.4792; -61.03000
CountryFrance
Overseas region and departmentMartinique
ArrondissementLe Marin
IntercommunalityCA Espace Sud de la Martinique
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Hugues Toussay[1]
Area
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27.34 km2 (10.56 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
5,687
 • Density210/km2 (540/sq mi)
DemonymDiamantinois.e
Time zoneUTC−04:00 (AST)
INSEE/Postal code
97206 /97223
Elevation0–478 m (0–1,568 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

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The town of Le Diamant is situated in southwestern Martinique, where the Diamond Rock is.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1967 2,246—    
1974 2,007−1.59%
1982 2,384+2.18%
1990 3,343+4.32%
1999 3,958+1.89%
2007 5,602+4.44%
2012 5,983+1.32%
2017 5,642−1.17%
Source: INSEE[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 4 May 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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