Morne Desaix
Morne Desaix is a locality in Martinique. Morne Desaix is situated nearby to the locality Coridon, as well as near Fond d’Or.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Fort Desaix and Schœlcher library.
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.
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.
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 7 km east of Morne Desaix.
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.
Morne Desaix
- Type: Locality
- Location: Martinique, Lesser Antilles, Caribbean, North America
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Latitude
14.61857° or 14° 37′ 7″ northLongitude
-61.06426° or 61° 3′ 51″ westElevation
151 metres (495 feet)Open location code
776WJW9P+C7GeoNames ID
11632586
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In Other Languages
“Morne Desaix” goes by many names.
- French: “Morne Desaix”
Localities in the Area
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Highlights include La Savane and Baie du Carénage.
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