La Trinité (, literally ''The Trinity'';
Martinican Creole
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: ) is a town and
commune in the
French overseas region and department of
Martinique
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.
Geography
Climate
La Trinité has a
tropical rainforest climate
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Köppen climate classification
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''Af''). The average annual temperature in La Trinité is . The average annual rainfall is with October as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in September, at around , and lowest in February, at around . The highest temperature ever recorded in La Trinité was on 25 September 2011; the coldest temperature ever recorded was on 2 February 2008.
Population
Sport
La Gauloise de Trinité is a multi-sport club in La Trinité.
Notable people
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David Alerte (born 1984), Olympic athlete
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Christian André (born 1950), association footballer
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Bruno Nestor Azerot (born 1961), politician, served in the French National Assembly as deputy of Martinique's 2nd constituency from 2012-2018
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Coralie Balmy
Coralie Balmy (born 8 June 1987) is a French freestyle swimmer. Balmy was born in La Trinité, Martinique. She won her first senior title at the 2008 European Aquatics Championships in Eindhoven in the 4 × 200 m relay freestyle. At the same ...
(born 1987), Olympic swimmer
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Malick Bolivard (born 1987), association footballer
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Paul Chillan (1935-2021), association footballer
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Homère Clément (1852–1923), physician and politician, served in the French National Assembly as deputy of Martinique from 1902-1906
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Jeffrey Dalmat (born 1991), basketball player
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Lénora Guion-Firmin (born 1991), athlete
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Joan Hartock (born 1987), association footballer
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Jacques Laposte
Jacques "Jacky" Laposte (born 24 March 1952) is a French former professional association football, footballer who played as a midfielder. He spent his entire senior career at Paris Saint-Germain F.C., Paris Saint-Germain.
Club career
Laposte ...
(born 1952), association footballer
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Yva Léro (1912–2007), writer and painter
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Audrick Linord (born 1987), association footballer
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Louis-Joseph Manscour (born 1945), politician, served in the French National Assembly as deputy of Martinique's 1st constituency from 2002-2012; member of the European Parliament from 2014-2019
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Guy-Marc Michel (born 1988), basketball player
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Dominique Pandor (born 1993), association footballer
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Patrick Gilles Percin (born 1976), association footballer
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Katty Piejos (born 1981), handball player
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Olivier Rambo (born 1974), association footballer
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David Regis (born 1935), association footballer
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Auguste Rejon (1893-1973), politician, elected to the French Senate in 1958
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Cédric Sorhaindo (born 1984), Olympic handball player
See also
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Communes of the Martinique department
The following is a list of the 34 communes of the Martinique overseas department of France.
The communes cooperate in the following intercommunalities (as of 2025):
References
External links
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Communes of Martinique
Populated places in Martinique
Subprefectures in France
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