La Trinité, Martinique Explained
| La Trinité |
| Commune Status: | Subprefecture and commune |
| Image Coat Of Arms: | Blason ville fr La Trinité (Martinique).svg |
| Adjustable Map: | Locator map of La Trinité 2018.png |
| Map Size: | 210px |
| Map Caption: | Location of the commune (in red) within Martinique |
| Coordinates: | 14.73°N -60.97°W |
| Arrondissement: | La Trinité |
| Mayor: | Patricia Telle[1] |
| Term: | 2023 - 2026 |
| Intercommunality: | CA Pays Nord Martinique |
| Elevation Min M: | 0 |
| Elevation Max M: | 285 |
| Elevation M: | 610 |
| Area Km2: | 45.77 |
| Insee: | 97230 |
| Postal Code: | 97220 |
La Trinité (pronounced as /fr/, literally The Trinity; Martinican Creole: Twinité) is a town and commune in the French overseas region and department of Martinique.
Geography
Climate
La Trinité has a tropical rainforest climate (Köppen climate classification Af). The average annual temperature in La Trinité is . The average annual rainfall is with October as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in September, at around, and lowest in February, at around . The highest temperature ever recorded in La Trinité was on 25 September 2011; the coldest temperature ever recorded was on 2 February 2008.
Sport
La Gauloise de Trinité is a multi-sport club in La Trinité.
Notable people
- David Alerte (born 1984), Olympic athlete
- Christian André (born 1950), association footballer
- Bruno Nestor Azerot (born 1961), politician, served in the French National Assembly as deputy of Martinique's 2nd constituency from 2012-2018
- Coralie Balmy (born 1987), Olympic swimmer
- Malick Bolivard (born 1987), association footballer
- Paul Chillan (1935-2021), association footballer
- Homère Clément (1852–1923), physician and politician, served in the French National Assembly as deputy of Martinique from 1902-1906
- Jeffrey Dalmat (born 1991), basketball player
- Lénora Guion-Firmin (born 1991), athlete
- Joan Hartock (born 1987), association footballer
- Jacques Laposte (born 1952), association footballer
- Yva Léro (1912–2007), writer and painter
- Audrick Linord (born 1987), association footballer
- Louis-Joseph Manscour (born 1945), politician, served in the French National Assembly as deputy of Martinique's 1st constituency from 2002-2012; member of the European Parliament from 2014-2019
- Guy-Marc Michel (born 1988), basketball player
- Dominique Pandor (born 1993), association footballer
- Patrick Gilles Percin (born 1976), association footballer
- Katty Piejos (born 1981), handball player
- Olivier Rambo (born 1974), association footballer
- David Regis (born 1935), association footballer
- Auguste Rejon (1893-1973), politician, elected to the French Senate in 1958
- Cédric Sorhaindo (born 1984), Olympic handball player
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: Répertoire national des élus: les maires. data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 30 November 2023. fr.
