Lamentin (; or ) is a commune in the French overseas department and region of Guadeloupe. It is part of the agglomeration of Pointe-à-Pitre, in the north part of Basse-Terre. Three islets are included in the commune: Christopher, Fajou, Caret.
History Founded in 1720 in the commune's name comes from a French word for manatee (lamantin), a sea creature which used to inhabit the Lesser Antilles. In the 18th century, the commune underwent a boom, down to coffee, caco, cotton and sugar cane. In 1920, a cyclone destroyed the mayor's office and presbytery, which have since been rebuilt by Ali Tur.
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Tourism Lamentin is home to La Ravine Chaude (The hot ravine), a thermal bathing centre.
Education Public preschools include:"LISTE DES ECOLES PUBLIQUES ET PRIVEES SOUS CONTRAT." . Retrieved on 10 March 2018. Ecole maternelle le Verger de Castel Ecole maternelle Julien Chabin Ecole maternelle Blanche Pierre Ecole maternelle Pierrette
Public primary schools include: Ecole primaire Bourg 1 Lamentin Ecole primaire Bourg 2 Lamentin Ecole primaire Castel Ecole primaire La Rozière Ecole primaire Pierrette Ecole primaire Vincent
Public junior high schools include:"Établissements du 2nd degré PUBLIC 2017-2018 ." . Retrieved on 10 March 2018. Collège Appel du 18 juin
Public senior high schools include: LDM de l'habitat et des services associés Bertène Juminer
Personalities René Toribio (1912-1990), politician
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