Admin Table of Contents
- 1 How big is St Martin?
- 2 Where is Saint-Martin located?
- 3 What is the capital of St Maarten?
- 4 Which side of Saint-Martin is better?
- 5 Is Saint-Martin part of Guadeloupe?
- 6 What language do they speak in St. Martin?
- 7 Do you need a passport for St Martin?
- 8 How many people live in Saint Martin de la Place?
- 9 What is the population of Saint Martin, Guadeloupe?
- 10 Where is the collectivity of Saint Martin located?
How big is St Martin?
33.59 mi²
Saint Martin/Area
Where is Saint-Martin located?
northeast Caribbean Sea
Saint Martin (French: Saint-Martin; Dutch: Sint Maarten) is an island in the northeast Caribbean Sea, approximately 300 km (190 mi) east of Puerto Rico….Saint Martin (island)
| Native name: Sint Maarten (Dutch) Saint-Martin (French) Nickname: The Friendly Island | |
|---|---|
| Location | Caribbean Sea |
| Coordinates | 18°05′N 63°03′WCoordinates: 18°05′N 63°03′W |
Is St Maarten part of France?
The French (northern) part of the island, Saint-Martin, has beaches and forest-covered hills. It formerly belonged to the French overseas département of Guadeloupe but attained separate status as an overseas collectivity of France in 2007.
What is the capital of St Maarten?
Philipsburg
Sint Maarten/Capitals
The northern two-thirds of the island constitutes the French overseas collectivity of Saint-Martin. The capital of Sint Maarten is Philipsburg, which is also the main settlement.
Which side of Saint-Martin is better?
Beaches: With much more unspoiled shoreline than Sint Maarten, the French side definitely has the advantage for beaches, with popular Orient Bay Beach drawing crowds, and the peaceful Friar’s Bay and appropriately named Happy Bay providing all the white sands and blue waters you’d expect on a Caribbean visit.
Is St. Martin and St Maarten the same?
Both are the same island, despite the two different spellings. The difference really only refers to location. French is the official language of St. Martin and Dutch is the official language of St.
Is Saint-Martin part of Guadeloupe?
What language do they speak in St. Martin?
Dutch
English
Sint Maarten/Official languages
Those living on St. Martin’s French side use French in official institutions and schools, however the locals are proud of being bilingual and English is spoken freely. On the Dutch side, both English and Dutch are the official languages. All over the island you will also hear Spanish, Creole, and Papiamento.
Can I move to St Martin?
St-Martin Visa Requirements Anyone who wants to stay on St-Martin for longer than 90 days must obtain a long-term French visa and residency permit. These long-term visas are available to people who: Have at least a year-long employment contract on St-Martin. Are there for scientific research.
Do you need a passport for St Martin?
US and Canadian citizens are required to present a valid passport as well as a return ticket or a ticket for onward travel. Naturalized citizens must also present their original naturalization certificate with photo identification. Tourists are permitted to stay in St. Martin for a maximum of three months.
How many people live in Saint Martin de la Place?
Saint-Martin-de-la-Place ( French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ maʁtɛ̃ də la plas] ( listen)) is a former commune in the Maine-et-Loire department in western France. On 1 January 2018, it was merged into the commune of Gennes-Val-de-Loire. Its population was 1,154 in 2017.
Where was the island of Saint Martin located?
Written By: Saint Martin, Dutch Sint Maarten, French Saint-Martin, island, lying at the northern end of the Leeward group of the Lesser Antilles in the northeastern Caribbean Sea.
What is the population of Saint Martin, Guadeloupe?
Before 2007, Saint Martin was coded as GP (Guadeloupe) in ISO 3166-1. In October 2007, it received the ISO 3166-1 code MF (alpha-2 code), MAF (alpha-3 code), and 663 (numeric code). Saint Martin has a population of 34,065 (Jan. 2018 census), which means a population density of 640 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,700/sq mi).
Where is the collectivity of Saint Martin located?
The Collectivity of Saint Martin occupies the northern half of the island of Saint Martin in the Leeward Islands; the southern half forms the Dutch territory of Sint Maarten.