Martinique
French overseas territoryRegion:
Caribbean
Area:
1,128 km²
Local name:
Martinique
Capital:
Fort-de-France
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Current time in Martinique:
The countrywide time in Martinique is Atlantic Standard Time (AST).
As in many countries near the equator, there is also no daylight saving time in Martinique.
So there is all over the year the same difference of -4 hours to Greenwich Mean Time.
2:23 pm
Tuesday, June 19th, 2018
The countrywide time in Martinique is Atlantic Standard Time (AST).
As in many countries near the equator, there is also no daylight saving time in Martinique.
So there is all over the year the same difference of -4 hours to Greenwich Mean Time.
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Bevölkerung
Population: 395,000 |
| 350.2 |
Currency
The currency in Martinique is Euro (EUR).Status: 06/19/2018
1 US$ = 0.87 Euro
1 Euro = 1.15 US$
1 Euro = 1.15 US$
The climate in Martinique
In Martinique, as in all equatorial countries, there is a tropical climate. Unlike in Europe or the USA, there is almost no difference between the seasons. The daylight hours vary little, and the temperature differences between summer and winter are also lesser. Depending on the season, the average daytime temperatures range between 29 and 32 degrees. In the colder months, the average night temperatures drop down to 23 °C.Average daytime and nighttime temperatures
Most important cities in Martinique
| City | Region | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Fort-de-France / Capital | Martinique | 85,000 |
| Le Lamentin | Martinique | 39,000 |
| Le Robert | Martinique | 24,000 |
| Sainte-Marie | Martinique | 20,000 |
| Le François | Martinique | 20,000 |
| Ducos | Martinique | 17,000 |
Political indicators
(Based on the "Worldwide Governance Indicators" project of the World Bank)
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