Arrondissements of Martinique

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Karem Abdalla has provided data for the populations and areas of the arrondissements of Martinique.

Country overview: 

Martinique was a French colony until 1946, when it became an overseas department, and thus in theory a peer of any of the European departments of France. In 1974, when French regions were established, it became a one-department region as well. Martinique has a NUTS code of FR92 (as a region, or FR920 as a department), a department code of 972, and postal codes of the form 972xx, all of which are extensions of the French system.

Other names of country: 

1. English: Department of Martinique (formal)
2. French: Martinique
3. Icelandic: Martiník
4. Italian: Martinica
5. Norwegian: Martinique
6. Portuguese: Martinica
7. Spanish: Martinica f

Origin of name: 

named by Columbus, probably from native name Madinina: island of lush vegetation

Primary subdivisions: 

Martinique is divided into four arrondissements.

Further subdivisions:

See the Communes of Martinique page.

The arrondissements are subdivided into communes.

Territorial extent: 

Martinique includes the island of Martinique and a few adjacent islets, such as Îlet Ramville, Îlet Long, and Îlet Cabri.

Origins of names: 

Fort-de-France: originally Fort Royal, name changed for patriotic reasons after the French Revolution

Change history: 

1. 1946-03-19: Martinique became a département d'outre-mer (overseas department) of France. It had one arrondissement, Fort-de-France.
2. 1965-09-15: Trinité arrondissement split from Fort-de-France.
3. 1974-04-26: Marin arrondissement split from Fort-de-France.
4. 1982-12-31: Martinique became a region of France.
5. 1995-05: Saint-Pierre arrondissement created (probably split from Fort-de-France).

Other names of subdivisions: 

1. Marin: Le Marin (variant)
2. Trinité: La Trinité (variant)