Pointe-Noire, Guadeloupe
| Pointe-Noire | |
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The church of Our Lady of the Assumption, Pointe-Noire | |
 Location of the commune (in red) within Guadeloupe | |
| Coordinates: 16°13′00″N 61°46′00″W / 16.2167°N 61.7667°WCoordinates: 16°13′00″N 61°46′00″W / 16.2167°N 61.7667°W | |
| Country | France |
| Overseas region and department | Guadeloupe |
| Arrondissement | Basse-Terre |
| Canton | Pointe-Noire |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Félix Desplan |
| Area1 | 59.70 km2 (23.05 sq mi) |
| Population (2013)2 | 6,716 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (290/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 97121 / 97116 |
| Elevation | 0–775 m (0–2,543 ft) |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
Pointe-Noire is a commune on Guadeloupe, a French overseas department in the Caribbean. It is located on the northwest coast of the island of Basse-Terre.
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