Rivière-Pilote

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

Rivière-Pilote
Commune
The Ecomuseum of Martinique in Rivière-Pilote
Location of the commune (in red) within Martinique
Location of Rivière-Pilote
Coordinates: 14°29′N 60°54′W
Country	France
Overseas region and department	Martinique
Arrondissement	Le Marin
Intercommunality	CA Espace Sud de la Martinique
Government
• Mayor (2020–2026)	Jean-François Beaunol
Area 1	35.78 km2 (13.81 sq mi)
Population  (2023)	11,604
• Density	324.3/km2 (840.0/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: [ʁivjɛʁ pilɔt]; 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

Historical population Year Pop. ±% p.a. 1967 12,027 —     1974 11,064 −1.19% 1982 11,249 +0.21% 1990 12,617 +1.44% 1999 13,057 +0.38% 2007 13,621 +0.53% 2012 12,680 −1.42% 2017 11,935 −1.20% 2023 11,604 −0.47% Source: INSEE

See also

• Communes of the Martinique department