Fort-de-France
in Martinique of Martinique, Martinique

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
14.609 and -61.073 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 14° 36' 32" and W -61° 4' 24"
Currency and Currency Code:
Euro - EUR
Spoken languages:
French
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 03:03 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: America/Martinique
UTC/GMT offset: -4 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:01 am and 6:16 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-17.060 and 122.378 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Morard Community
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for Martinique in Caribbean

Safety Score: 4,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Martinique.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Martinique. Last Update: 2024-03-28 08:18:27

Delve into Fort-de-France

Fort-de-France in Martinique (Martinique) with it's 89,995 habitants is located in Martinique. It's the capital of this country.

Current time in Fort-de-France is now 03:03 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / Martinique with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Fort-de-France. The closest airport in Martinique is Martinique Aimé Césaire International Airport in a distance of 5 mi (or 8 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site is Morne Trois Pitons National Park in Dominica at a distance of 51 mi (or 83 km). Also, if you like playing golf, there is an option about 6 mi (or 9 km). away. We encountered 1 points of interest near this location. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Schoelcher, Gros Islet, Castries, Anse La Raye and Berekua. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 27°C / 81 °F

Morning Temperature 24°C / 75 °F
Evening Temperature 27°C / 80 °F
Night Temperature 25°C / 78 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 64%
Air Pressure 1013 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Few clouds, covering 14% of sky
General Conditions Few clouds

Thursday, 28th of March 2024

28°C (83 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Few clouds, gentle breeze.

Friday, 29th of March 2024

29°C (84 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, scattered clouds.

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

28°C (83 °F)
25°C (78 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, scattered clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Hotel Bakoua

Address
5,5 mi
pointe du Bouts
97229 Les Trois Ilets
Martinique

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Simon Hotel

Address
0,5 mi
5 rue Loulou Boislaville
97200 Fort-de-France
Martinique

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


La Pagerie

Address
3,9 mi
Rue Du Chacha
97229 Les Trois Ilets
Martinique

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


HOTEL CARAYOU

Address
3,8 mi
POINTE DU BOUT
97229 Les Trois Ilets
Martinique

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hotel L'Imperatrice

Address
0,5 mi
15 rue de la Liberté
97200 Fort-de-France
Martinique

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


SQUASH-KARIBEA HOTELS

Address
0,5 mi
3, BOULEVARD DE LA MARNE
97200 Fort-de-France
Martinique

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Le Marouba

Address
0,9 mi
Route De Choisy
97221 Le Carbet
Martinique

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Centre International de Sejour Martinique Centre International de Séjour Martinque

Address
2,1 mi
Rue Ernest Hemingway, Zac Etang Zabricot
97200 Fort de France
Martinique

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


VALMENIERE-KARIBEA HOTELS

Address
2,3 mi
AVENUE DES ARAWAKS
97200 Martinique
Martinique

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Bambou

Address
5,9 mi
Anse Mitan
97229 Martinique
Martinique

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Carnaval Martinique 2013 - Lundi gras à Fort-de-France

Published: February 11, 2013
Length: 17:50 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: MCathy972

Article et photos sur: http://www.mcvlemag.com/2013/02/12/fort-de-france-carnaval-2013-et-lundi-gras/ Lundi Gras sur le thème du mariage burlesque à Fort-de-France pour le carnaval de Martinque...


Martinique - Fort de France

Published: January 08, 2012
Length: 21:41 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Alizemedia

Fort de France, chef-lieu du département et de la Région de la Martinique est une ville superbe... Traversez la baie en navette et partez à la découverte de la Bibliothèque Schoelcher,...


Quantum of the Seas, Fort-de-France, Martinique

Published: January 25, 2015
Length: 11:51 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Mogens Hallas

Quantum of the Seas, Fort-de-France, Martinique More text will be added.


Carnaval 2012 Fort de France - Martinique

Published: February 28, 2012
Length: 39:00 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: OneFlashTV

Quelques images du carnaval 2012 de la Martinique. Un pur moment de bonheur que nous souhaitons partager. A découvrir avec Earth Messengers, le réseau social du voyage. Et si vous vous...


Parade - FDF - Dimanche 19 Janvier 2014

Published: January 20, 2014
Length: 56:47 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Eddy Norbert Marcet

Fort de France accueille ce dimanche 19 Janvier 2014 , la première parade du carnaval. Départ à 15 heures sur le front de mer pour le circuit habituel. Lien Des Photos De Cette Parade à...


Martinique Fort de France (3)

Published: July 06, 2010
Length: 56:22 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Thierry GAULTIER

Vue panoramique de Fort de France.


Damien Guillou chaleureusement accueilli à Fort-de-France

Published: April 09, 2013
Length: 00:09 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: cmtmartinique


Fort de France (Martinique, Janvier 2013)

Published: January 08, 2014
Length: 12:22 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Serge micheline

Fort-de-France, le Chef-Lieu de la Martinique.


Carnaval 3D Fort de France Mercredi des cendres part 16

Published: March 10, 2011
Length: 43:28 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: keops97208


Le grand ballet de Martinique en prestation à Fort-de-France

Published: April 08, 2013
Length: 11:21 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: carnavalmartinique

Prestation du 7/04/13 ,village de la transat Bretagne Martinique J'aime Fort-de-France http://jaimefortdefrance.overblog.com Le premier ballet de la Martinique à dimension internationale,...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Stade d'Honneur de Dillon

Stade d'Honneur de Dillon, is a multi-purpose stadium in Fort-de-France, Martinique. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium can hold 16,300 people.

Located at 14.6031, -61.0461 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Football venues in Martinique, National stadiums, Multi-purpose stadiums in France

Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Fort-de-France

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Fort-de-France (Latin: Archidioecesis Arcis Gallicae et S. Petri o Martinicensis) is an Archdiocese of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic Church in the Caribbean. The Archdiocese comprises the entirety of the former French dependency of Martinique. The Archdiocese is the Metropolitan for the suffragan dioceses of Cayenne and Basse-Terre, and is a member of the Antilles Episcopal Conference.

Located at 14.6139, -61.0541 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Religion in Martinique, Roman Catholic dioceses in the Caribbean

St. Louis Cathedral, Fort-de-France

Fort-de-France Cathedral (Cathédrale Saint-Louis de Fort-de-France) is a Roman Catholic cathedral, and a national monument of France, located in the town of Fort-de-France, capital of Martinique. The architect was the Parisian Pierre-Henri Picq. This is the seventh church to have stood on the site, and although Picq had been commissioned to build a structure that could survive Martinique's plagues of fire, hurricanes and earthquakes, he built it entirely out of wood.

Located at 14.6042, -61.07 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cathedrals in France, Buildings and structures in Martinique, Official historical monuments of France

Stade Louis Achille

Stade Louis Achille is a multi-use stadium in Fort-de-France, Martinique. It is currently used mostly for football matches and hosts the home games of Good Luck. The stadium holds 9,000 people.

Located at 14.6028, -61.0842 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Football venues in Martinique

Fort-de-France Bay

Fort-de-France Bay is a large inlet of the Caribbean Sea, off the coast of Martinique. It is named after Martinique's capital, Fort-de-France, the chief town on the bay.

Located at 14.5667, -61.05 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geography of Martinique

Fort Saint Louis (Martinique)

Fort Saint Louis (often hyphenated as Fort Saint-Louis) is a seaside fortress in Fort-de-France, Martinique. The present-day fort has evolved from earlier strongholds that were erected on the site as early as 1638, and has been known in previous incarnations as Fort Royal and Fort de la Republique. The modern-day Fort Saint Louis is both an active naval base and a listed historic site of France. There are daily tours of the fort, though the portion that is still a naval base is off-limits.

Located at 14.5999, -61.0664 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Forts in Martinique, French naval bases

Fort Desaix

Fort Desaix is a Vauban fort and one of four forts that protect Fort-de-France, the capital of Martinique. The fort was built from 1768 to 1772 and sits on a hill, Morne Garnier, overlooking what was then Fort Royal. Fort Desaix was built in response to the successful British attack on Fort Royal in 1762 and was intended to prevent any future attacker from using Morne Garnier to site cannon that could then bombard Fort Royal from above.

Located at 14.6, -61.0667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Forts in Martinique

Fond-Zombi

Fond-Zombi (or Quartier Fond Zombi) is a populated place in the arrondissement of Fort-de-France on Martinique.

Located at 14.65, -61.05 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geography of Martinique


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Le Fort-de-France, فور دو فرانس, For-de-Frans, Горад Форт-дэ-Франс, Фор дьо Франс, Fort-de-France, Φορ-ντε-Φρανς, Fort Royal, فور-دو-فرانس, Fort Royale, Fôrt-de-France, פור-דה-פראנס, Fòd Fwans, Ֆոր դե Ֆրանս, FDF, フォール=ド=フランス, ფორ-დე-ფრანსი, 포르드프랑스, Arx Gallica, For de Fransas, Fordefransa, Фор де Франс, फोर्ट-दे-फ्रान्स, Фор-де-Франс, فورٹ ڈی فرانس, Форт-де-Франс, பிரான்சுக் கோட்டை, ฟอร์-เดอ-ฟร็องส์, 法兰西堡