Goyave Explained

Goyave
Commune Status:Commune
Map:Locator map of Goyave 2018.png
Map Caption:Location of the commune (in red) within Guadeloupe
Arrondissement:Basse-Terre
Canton:Petit-Bourg
Insee:97114
Postal Code:97128
Mayor:Ferdy Louisy[1]
Term:2020 - 2026
Intercommunality:CA Nord Basse-Terre
Coordinates:16.13°N -61.57°W
Area Km2:59.91

Goyave (pronounced as /fr/, unlike goyave in French pronounced as /ɡɔjav/; label=[[Guadeloupean Creole]]|Gwayav|italic=no) is a commune in the French overseas region and department of Guadeloupe, Lesser Antilles. It is part of the urban area of Pointe-à-Pitre, the largest metropolitan area in Guadeloupe.

History

The parish of Goyave was founded in 1684 under the name of “Sainte-Anne de la petite rivière à Goyave” (Saint Anne of the little river at Guava). Guavas that grow abundantly beside the rivers in this area led the town to adopt its name. Slave labor was commonly used here, when slavery was legal in France, and there were many public executions of rebel slaves here.

Geography

Goyave is located on the eastern part of Basse-Terre Island and the southern section of Goyave is near the Goyave River. Goyave is near Pointe de la Riviere a Goyave and Goyave stretches out along the coast of Petit Cul de Sac Marin. Goyave is on very fertile soil.

Economy

The commune gets its name from the large numbers of guava trees (goyave is the French for guava), which run alongside the river flowing from the mountain. In agriculture, the sugar cane culture has been replaced by bananas and by aquaculture.

Sights

Education

Public preschools and primary schools include:[2]

Public junior high schools include:[3]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Répertoire national des élus: les maires. data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022. fr.
  2. "LISTE DES ECOLES PUBLIQUES ET PRIVEES SOUS CONTRAT." . Retrieved on 10 March 2018.
  3. "Établissements du 2nd degré PUBLIC 2017-2018 ." . Retrieved on 10 March 2018.