Mélange Travel & Lifestyle Magazine APRIL 2019 | Page 396

MARTINIQUE
POPULATION
SIZE
386,486 (2013) 1,128 sq. kilometers
OFFICIAL LANGUAGE CAPITAL CITY
French
CURRENCY
Euro
(1 United States Dollar equals 0.897 Euros)
Fort-de-France
AVERAGE TEMPERATURE
280 C / 82.40 F
PRODUCTION CREW:
L to R: Carlon Braithwaite, Eurlanzo Jeffers, Zenoushka Meade, Christum Weekes, Jerely Browne
Events
MAY 4 - 5
Tchimbé Raid
A 91 kilometre race going through
Mount Pelée, discovering the lush
forests from Precheur Schoelcher.
www.tchimberaid.com
MAY 14
Martinique Yole Festival
A yawl boat race festival held annual in
the south of Martinique. The event is
focused on the round skiff, a traditional
Martinican boat. There will be round
skiff races, concerts, a craft village,
performances and more.
Photo Credit: Philbert O.