Morne la Pirogue
Morne la Pirogue is a hill in Schœlcher, Arrondissement de Fort-de-France and has an elevation of 184 metres. Morne la Pirogue is situated nearby to the hamlet Morne Coco, as well as near the locality Morne Venté.Places of Interest
Highlights include Villa Primerose and Fort Desaix.
Fort Desaix
Castle
Fort Desaix is a Vauban fort and one of four forts that protect Fort-de-France, the capital of Martinique. The fort was built from 1768 to 1772 and sits on a hill, Morne Garnier, overlooking what was then Fort Royal. Fort Desaix is situated 3½ km southeast of Morne la Pirogue.
Hôtel de Ville, Fort-de-France
Town hall
Photo: Jean-Louis Lascoux, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Hôtel de Ville is a municipal building in Fort-de-France, Martinique, in the Caribbean Sea, standing on Rue Victor Sévère. It was designated a monument historique by the French government in 1979. Hôtel de Ville, Fort-de-France is situated 4 km southeast of Morne la Pirogue.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Fort-de-France and Le Lamentin.
Fort-de-France
Photo: Jean-Louis Lascoux, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Fort-de-France is the largest city in and capital of Martinique. The center, which is always somewhat crowded, extends to the seaside promenade where multiple bars and restaurants are in a typically French atmosphere.
Le Lamentin
Town
Photo: Maxime ✈, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Le Lamentin is a city and town, located in the French overseas department and region of Martinique. With its area of 62.32 km2, it is the town with the largest area in Martinique. Le Lamentin is situated 10 km east of Morne la Pirogue.
Morne la Pirogue
- Type: Hill with an elevation of 184 metres
- Also known as: “Morne La Pirogue”
- Category: landform
- Location: Schœlcher, Arrondissement de Fort-de-France, Martinique, Lesser Antilles, Caribbean, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
14.63649° or 14° 38′ 11″ northLongitude
-61.08811° or 61° 5′ 17″ westElevation
184 metres (604 feet)Open location code
776WJWP6+HQGeoNames ID
3570476
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In Other Languages
“Morne la Pirogue” goes by many names.
- French: “Morne la Pirogue”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Morne Coco and Morne Venté.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Université des Antilles, campus de Schoelcher and Fontaine-Didier.
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