La Trinité
La Trinité, town and port on the Caribbean island of Martinique, in the southeastern West Indies. Situated on the east coast 11 miles (18 km) northeast of Fort-de-France, it is a trading centre for sugarcane and pineapples. Industries include sugar milling and rum distilling. Pop. (2006 est.) 13,677.
This article was most recently revised and updated by Lorraine Murray.
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Article Title:
La Trinité
Website Name:
Encyclopaedia Britannica
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Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published:
28 December 2009
Access Date:
November 14, 2026