Status: Overseas Department Prefect: Michel Cadot (2000) Land area: 409 sq mi (1,059 sq km); total
area: 425 sq mi (1,100 sq km) Population (2007 est.): 439,202 (growth
rate: 0.7%); birth rate: 13.4/1000; infant mortality rate: 6.8/1000;
life expectancy: 79.3; density per sq mi: 1,074 Capital and largest city (2003 est.):
Fort-de-France, 170,300 (metro. area), 96,400 (city proper) Other large cities: Le Lamentin,
36,400; Schoelcher, 21,400; Sainte-Marie, 20,600 Monetary unit: Franc More Facts & Figures |
