Saint-Pierre, town in the French West Indies, on Martinique Island, in the Caribbean Sea. Now a tourist center located in a region producing sugarcane, the town was founded in 1635 near the base of the volcano Montagne Pelée. It was the largest and most important city on Martinique until Montagne Pelée erupted in May 1902, killing all but one of the estimated 30,000 residents of the town. Saint-Pierre never recovered; those who reside here now occupy dwellings among the ruins. A museum of volcanology has been established in the town. Population (1990) 5,007.Microsoft® Encarta® Online Encyclopedia 2001
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