Arrondissements of the Martinique department

The 4 arrondissements of the Martinique department are:

Arrondissement of Fort-de-France, (prefecture of the Martinique department: Fort-de-France) with 4 communes. The population of the arrondissement was 150,038 in 2021. Arrondissement of Le Marin, (subprefecture: Le Marin) with 12 communes. The population of the arrondissement was 115,068 in 2021. Arrondissement of Saint-Pierre, (subprefecture: Saint-Pierre) with 8 communes. The population of the arrondissement was 22,352 in 2021. Arrondissement of La Trinité, (subprefecture: La Trinité) with 10 communes. The population of the arrondissement was 73,291 in 2021.

History

At the creation of the department of Martinique in 1947, its only arrondissement was Fort-de-France.Décret n° 47-1018 du 7 juin 1947 relatif à l'organisation départementale et à l'institution préfectorale dans les départements de la Guadeloupe, de la Guyane française, de la Martinique et de la Réunion The arrondissement of La Trinité, containing 10 communes that were previously part of the arrondissement of Fort-de-France, was created in 1965.Décret n°65-790 du 15 septembre 1965 The arrondissement of Le Marin, containing 12 communes that were previously part of the arrondissement of Fort-de-France, was created in 1974.Décret n°74-329 du 26 avril 1974 The arrondissement of Saint-Pierre, containing eight communes that were previously part of the arrondissement of Fort-de-France, was created in 1995.Décret no 95-725 du 9 mai 1995

See also Cantons of the Martinique department Communes of the Martinique department

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