Saint-Louis, Guadeloupe

Saint-Louis
An aerial view of the commune of Saint-Louis, on Marie-Galante
Location of the commune (in red) within Guadeloupe
Location of Saint-Louis
Coordinates: 15°57′00″N 61°19′00″W / 15.95000°N 61.3167°W / 15.95000; -61.3167
CountryFrance
Overseas region and departmentGuadeloupe
ArrondissementPointe-à-Pitre
CantonMarie-Galante
IntercommunalityCC Marie-Galante
Government
  Mayor (20202026) François Navis
Area
1
56.28 km2 (21.73 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)
2,594
  Density46/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−04:00 (AST)
INSEE/Postal code
97126 /97134
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
Saint Louis Lighthouse
LocationSaint-Louis, Guadeloupe, France
Coordinates15°57′25″N 61°19′08″W / 15.956806°N 61.318944°W / 15.956806; -61.318944
Tower
Constructed1930 (first)
Constructionmasonry tower
Height9 m (30 ft) 
Shapequadrangular tower with balcony and light
Markingswhite tower
Power sourcemains electricity 
Light
Focal height11 m (36 ft) 
Range11 nmi (20 km; 13 mi) 
CharacteristicFl G 4s 

Saint-Louis (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ lwi] ; Guadeloupean Creole: Senlwi) is a commune in the overseas department of Guadeloupe. Saint-Louis lies on the north of the island of Marie-Galante, and is the island's largest commune. Many beaches lie on the west coast of the commune.