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{{short description|Commune in Guadeloupe, France}}
{{Infobox French commune
|name                   = Anse-Bertrand
|commune status         = [[Communes of France|Commune]]
|image                  = Les Portes de l'Enfer, Anse Bertrand.JPG
|caption                = La Porte d'Enfer ''(The Gate of Hell)'', Anse-Bertrand
|map                    = Locator map of Anse-Bertrand 2018.png
|map caption            = Location of the commune (in red) within Guadeloupe
|arrondissement         = Pointe-à-Pitre
|canton                 = Petit-Canal
|INSEE                  = 97102
|postal code            = 97121
|mayor                  = Édouard Delta<ref>{{cite web|title=Répertoire national des élus: les maires|url=https://www.data.gouv.fr/fr/datasets/r/2876a346-d50c-4911-934e-19ee07b0e503|publisher=data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises|date=13 September 2022|language=fr}}</ref>
|term                   = 2020&ndash;2026
|intercommunality       = [[Communauté d'agglomération du Nord Grande-Terre|CA Nord Grande-Terre]]
|coordinates            = {{coord|16.47|-61.51|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
|elevation m            =
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|area km2               = 62.50
|population             = {{France metadata Wikidata|population_total}}
|population date        = {{France metadata Wikidata|population_as_of}}
|population footnotes   = {{France metadata Wikidata|population_footnotes}}
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'''Anse-Bertrand''' ({{IPA|fr|ɑ̃s bɛʁtʁɑ̃}}; {{langx|gcf|label=[[Antillean Creole|Guadeloupean Creole]]|Lansbétran}}) is a [[Communes of France|commune]] in [[Guadeloupe]], an [[overseas region]] and [[Overseas department|department]] of France in the [[Lesser Antilles]].

The inhabitants in Anse-Bertrand are called Ansois.

==Geography==
Anse-Bertrand is located in northern [[Grande-Terre, Guadeloupe|Grande-Terre]]. The town is {{convert|35|km|mi|abbr=on}}, north-north-east of [[Pointe-à-Pitre]]. The [[Atlantic Ocean]] face the town and produces high waves for professional [[surfer]]s. The town is located on a limestone plateau where rolling hills are located eastwards.

Some settlements depend on the commune of Anse-Bertrand, such as:
* [[La Berthaudiere]]
* [[Massioux]]
* [[Pressec]]

===Climate===
Like any other Eastern [[Caribbean]] town, Anse-Bertrand experiences quite evenly spread [[rainfall]] during the year, with a wetter season between July and November which coincides with [[hurricane]] season. The town receives below 1500&nbsp;mm of rainfall. Tropical heat is the norm, bringing constant high temperatures, especially during the summer.

[[Trade wind]]s, called alizés, blow from the north-east and often temper the climate.

==History==
This village was the last refuge of [[Island Caribs|Carib]] [[Amerindians]] in [[Grande-Terre, Guadeloupe|Grande-Terre]] (Carib Territory).

==Population==
{{Historical populations
|source = INSEE<ref name=pophist>[https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/4515315?geo=COM-97102#ancre-POP_T1 Population en historique depuis 1968], INSEE</ref>
|percentages = pagr
|align = none
|1967 |5136
|1974 |4653
|1982 |4570
|1990 |4800
|1999 |5023
|2007 |4712
|2012 |5045
|2017 |4275
}}

==Economy==
The economy rests primarily on [[agriculture]], particularly on [[sugar cane]]. There was sugar cultivation in the 1800s, but it ended. It is endowed with a rich past whose remnants you can see through a number of [[windmill]]s scattered over the commune such as Habitation La Mahaudière. The beach, Anse Bertrand, is great for surfing on Grade-Terre. There are hotels southwards, toward Pointe-a-Pitre.

==Sights==
In Anse-Bertrand the landscape is scenic, especially places such as "[[Pointe de la Grande Vigie]]" situated at the most northernmost part of the [[archipelago]].

Point Large Watchtower is located on the northern point of the Guadeloupe. High cliffs up to 80 meters tall, plunges in the [[Atlantic Ocean]] in perpetual movement. Here nature impresses by its beauty and its violence. By good weather, seen on [[La Désirade]] (50&nbsp;km), [[Antigua]] (70&nbsp;km) and [[Montserrat]] (80&nbsp;km).

Carry Hell is encircled by cliffs, a small calm and limpid water, arm of the sea to the turquoise reflections, gently comes to die on a white sand beach. With far the ocean continues to thunder. The paradise with the doors of the hell…

There are other serene beaches such as Plage de la Chapelle, Anse Laborde (1.1 miles, north), Anse Pistolet & Anse du Souffleur (2.8 miles, south-west).

Saint Jacques horse racecourse, is nearby and bets can be placed and you can have a great time with the locals.

Le Chau de Feuilles, a French restaurant is nearby.

==Education==
Public preschools and primary schools include:<ref name=PSlist>"[http://www.ac-guadeloupe.fr/sites/default/files/liste_des_ecoles_publiques_et_privees_sous_contrat.pdf LISTE DES ECOLES PUBLIQUES ET PRIVEES SOUS CONTRAT]." {{interlanguage link|Académie de la Guadeloupe|fr}}. Retrieved on 10 March 2018.</ref>
* Ecole primaire Guéry
* Ecole primaire Macaille
* Ecole élémentaire Jules Plaisance
* Ecole maternelle Campêche
* Ecole maternelle Adela Deschamps

Public junior high schools include:<ref>"[http://www.ac-guadeloupe.fr/sites/default/files/documents/www_etablissements_du_2nd_degre_public_2017-2018.pdf Établissements du 2nd degré PUBLIC 2017-2018] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180307035501/http://www.ac-guadeloupe.fr/sites/default/files/documents/www_etablissements_du_2nd_degre_public_2017-2018.pdf |date=2018-03-07 }}." {{interlanguage link|Académie de la Guadeloupe|fr}}. Retrieved on 10 March 2018.</ref>
* Collège Fernand Ballin

== Personalities ==
* [[Dominik Bernard]], a French actor and [[stage director]].
* [[Yohann Gène]] (1981-), a [[France|French]] professional [[road bicycle racer]].
* [[Serge Nubret]] (1938-), a former professional [[bodybuilder]], bodybuilding federation leader, movie actor and [[author]], awarded bodybuilding titles including : ''1970 [[International Federation of BodyBuilding & Fitness|IFBB]] Mr. Europe'', ''1976 NABBA [[Universe Championships#Winners|Mr. Universe (Pro.)]]'' and ''1977 WBBG Mr. World (Pro.)''.
* [[Lilian Thuram]] (1972-), a retired professional [[association football|football]] [[defender (association football)|defender]], winner with the [[France national football team|French]] national team of the [[1998 FIFA World Cup]] .

==Sister city==
In November 1994, Anse-Bertrand became a [[sister city]] to the city of [[Columbus, Ohio]], United States.

==See also==
*[[Communes of the Guadeloupe department]]

==References==
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==External links==
{{commons category|Anse-Bertrand}}
* [https://www.ot-ansebertrand.fr Office de tourisme d'Anse Bertrand] — Official site of Anse-Bertrand Tourism Board.
* {{in lang|fr}} [https://www.cg971.fr/ Site du Conseil général de la Guadeloupe.] – Official site of Guadeloupe General Council.
* {{in lang|fr}} [http://www.collegebalin.fr Site du collège Fernand Balin d'Anse Bertrand] – Official site of Anse-Bertrand Fernand Balin's Senior High School.

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