Part of the Guadeloupe region, Saint-François is a French commune located in the Pointe-à-Pitre arrondissement. As the capital of the Saint-François canton, this commune lies in the southeast of Grande Terre, an island facing the islands of Petite Terre and La Désirade. A coral reef protects the beaches of Saint-François from the Atlantic currents. The town's postal code is 97118, while the INSEE code is 97125. According to 2008 INSEE statistical studies, it has a population of more than 14,000 inhabitants. These residents live on an area of 59.82 km2. That gives a density of 235 inhabitants/km2. The geographic coordinates for access are 16.25° North latitude, -61.283333° West longitude. The altitude is 0 m minimum and 67 m maximum.
The history of Saint-François is closely linked to that of the agricultural world. Indeed, the main activity of the populations of this charming French commune in the department of Guadeloupe was cotton cultivation until the very beginning of the 19th century. In the 20th century, things changed. Activity in Saint-François would from then on revolve around sugar cane plantations, and that is still the case today. However, tourism activity is becoming increasingly intense because of the presence of certain historic monuments and tourist sites. Indeed, thousands of tourists visit each year places such as the indigo works, the traditional cemeteries of the bourg and of Raisins Clairs, the beautiful beaches, and the fishing port. They can also go to the Chapel of Notre-Dame de la Baie Olive, the Caribbean archaeological site, the Haut de Bourg water sports base, the major classified national site of Pointe des Châteaux, the Tuesday evening night market on Avenue de l'Europe, the big nighttime carnival parade on Lundi Gras, etc.
Economic activity is important in the commune of Saint-François. In this town there are large hotel complexes, furnished rentals, gîtes, and tourist residences that allow the State and local populations to earn money. Upscale restaurants where visitors can discover local gastronomy also generate funds. Saint-François has an aerodrome, a casino, an 18-hole golf course, and a modern marina equipped with 220 berths, all contributing to the development of the local economy. On this island, it is important to mention that fishing and agriculture are the pillars of economic activity. The commune is administered by a mayor named Laurent Bernier since 2008; he was re-elected in the first round in 2014. Many events and personalities are closely linked to Saint-François. These include Véronique de la Cruz, elected Miss France in 1993, Angélique Duro, Miss Guadeloupe 2009, and Daïana Mary, Miss Guadeloupe 2003. This commune hosted the Hamak summit in 1974. It was a meeting between different heads of state at the Hôtel du Hamak. Those present were Valéry Giscard d'Estaing for France, Jimmy Carter for the United States, James Callaghan for the United Kingdom, and Helmut Schmidt for the Federal Republic of Germany.
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