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Capesterre-de-Marie-Galante is located on the southeast coast of Marie-Galante. The surface area is 46.19 km (17.83 sq mi) and the population is 3,469 (as of 2006). The population density is 75 persons per km.
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Capesterre is partly surrounded by forest and scrubland. North, there are sugar fields where sugar is produced. Other food crops such as bananas, cocoa and coffee are also grown. Fishing is also done at the harbor.
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