Balata
Balata is a village in Schœlcher, Arrondissement de Fort-de-France. Balata is situated nearby to the hamlet Morne Coco, as well as near the locality Les Colibris.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Villa Primerose and Fort Desaix.
Villa Primerose
Manor estate
Photo: Aristoi, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Villa Primerose is a manor estate, which is situated 3 km south of Balata.
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 4 km south of Balata.
Église Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire de Fort-de-France
Church
Photo: WCOMFR, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Église Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire de Fort-de-France is a church, which is situated 3½ km southeast of Balata.
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 9 km southeast of Balata.
Balata
- Type: Village
- Also known as: “Balata-Tourtet”, “Quartier de Balata”, and “Quartier de Balata-Tourtet”
- Category: locality
- Location: Schœlcher, Arrondissement de Fort-de-France, Martinique, Lesser Antilles, Caribbean, North America
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Latitude
14.64878° or 14° 38′ 56″ northLongitude
-61.07946° or 61° 4′ 46″ westElevation
304 metres (997 feet)Open location code
776WJWXC+G6OpenStreetMap ID
node 684343528OpenStreetMap feature
place=villageGeoNames ID
3571113
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In Other Languages
“Balata” goes by many names.
- French: “Balata”
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Cimetière de Balata and Église Adventiste Du Septième Jour - Ephese.
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