Banc du Gros Îlet
Banc du Gros Îlet is a bank in Martinique. Banc du Gros Îlet is situated nearby to the locality Morne-Pichevin, as well as near L’Anse Mitan.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Stade Louis Achille and Fort Saint Louis.
Stade Louis Achille
Stadium
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Stade Louis Achille is a multi-use stadium in Fort-de-France, Martinique. It is currently used mostly for football matches and hosts the home games of Good Luck. The stadium holds 9,000 people. Stade Louis Achille is situated 3½ km north of Banc du Gros Îlet.
Fort Saint Louis
Castle
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Fort Saint Louis is a seaside fortress in Fort-de-France, Martinique. The present-day fort has evolved from earlier strongholds that were erected on the site as early as 1638, and has been known in previous incarnations as Fort Royal and Fort de la Republique. Fort Saint Louis is situated 3½ km northeast of Banc du Gros Îlet.
Fort-de-France Cathedral
Church
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St. Louis Cathedral is a Catholic cathedral in Martinique, an overseas department of France. It was built in the late 19th-century in the Romanesque Revival style and serves as the cathedral of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Fort-de-France. Fort-de-France Cathedral is situated 4 km north of Banc du Gros Îlet.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Fort-de-France and Trois-Ilets.
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.
Trois-Ilets
Les Trois-Îlets is a resort town in the French overseas territory of Martinique, in the Caribbean. It is home to about 8000 people and known as the birth place of Napoleon's wife Joséphine.
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 northeast of Banc du Gros Îlet.
Banc du Gros Îlet
- Type: Bank
- Also known as: “Banc du Gros Ilet”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Martinique, Lesser Antilles, Caribbean, North America
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Latitude
14.57082° or 14° 34′ 15″ northLongitude
-61.08091° or 61° 4′ 51″ westOpen location code
776WHWC9+8JGeoNames ID
3570586
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In Other Languages
“Banc du Gros Îlet” goes by many names.
- French: “Banc du Gros Îlet”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Morne-Pichevin and L’Anse Mitan.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Fort-de-France Bay and Passe du Carénage.
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