Saint-François
Saint-François (Senfwanswa) is a town and commune in the French overseas department of Guadeloupe, located in the southeast point of the main island of Grande-Terre. Settlements include Chassaing, and Dubedou. There are four public preschools and eight public primary schools.
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Overview
Overview
The Collège Alexandre Macal is a public junior high school.
Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Saint-François • Commune Status — Commune • Arrondissement — Pointe-à-Pitre • Canton — Saint-François • Insee — 97125 • Postal Code — 97118 • Mayor — Jean-Luc Perian • Term — 2024–2026 • Intercommunality — CA La Riviéra du Levant • Elevation Min M — 0 • Elevation Max M — 67 • Area Km2 — 61.00
La Pointe des Châteaux
La Pointe des Châteaux
La Pointe des Châteaux is a peninsula that extends into the Atlantic Ocean. • Illustration — Pointe des Chateaux Eleven kilometres east of Saint-François, a large littoral strip, La Pointe des Châteaux hosts rare fauna and flora, some of which are indigenous to the site. It attracts about 500,000 visitors per year. North-west of the Pointe des Châteaux's clifftop is beach les Grandes Salines.
Transportation
Transportation
The city's air needs are fulfilled by the Saint-François Airport.
Gallery
Gallery
• Illustration — Cross at the very clifftop of the Pointe des Châteaux • Illustration — Cross at the Pointe des Châteaux and La Désirade out far • Illustration — A far view of La Désirade from the Pointe des Châteaux • Illustration — Pointe des Châteaux, Guadeloupe • Illustration — The long beach of Grandes Salines at Pointe des Châteaux • Illustration — The long beach of Grandes Salines at Pointe des Châteaux
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2- Ernest MoutoussamyAuthor
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- François-Nicolas-Vincent CampenonAuthor
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The Encyclopedia exists whether or not anything is for sale. Corrections are recorded rather than overwritten, and every version of this record is kept. Published 26 September 2026.
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