Rivière-Pilote

This article is about the commune in Martinique. For the river, see Rivière Pilote.

Commune in Martinique, France

Rivière-Pilote
Commune
The Ecomuseum of Martinique in Rivière-Pilote The Ecomuseum of Martinique in Rivière-Pilote
Location of the commune (in red) within Martinique Location of the commune (in red) within Martinique
Location of Rivière-Pilote Map
Coordinates: 14°29′N 60°54′W / 14.48°N 60.90°W / 14.48; -60.90
Country	France
Overseas region and department	Martinique
Arrondissement	Le Marin
Intercommunality	CA Espace Sud de la Martinique
Government
• Mayor (2020–2026)	Jean-François Beaunol^[1]
Area ¹	35.78 km² (13.81 sq mi)
Population (2022)^[2]	11,797
• Density	330/km² (850/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC−04:00 (AST)
INSEE/Postal code	97220 /97211
Elevation	0–372 m (0–1,220 ft)
¹ French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Rivière-Pilote (French pronunciation: [ʁivjɛʁpilɔt] ; Martinican Creole: Lavièpilot or Wivièpilot) is a town and commune in the French overseas department of Martinique.

The village is situated on the southern end of Martinique, between the village of Sainte-Luce and the town of Le Marin which is a popular haven for yachts. Rivière-Pilote lies inland on the River Grande Pilote which drains the southern slopes of the mountainous Parc Naturel Regional. The village is predominantly one- or two-storey houses with a few small shops and cafes or bars.

Population

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