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What Is the Capital of Saint Martin?
Marigot
The capital of Saint Martin is Marigot.
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Urban area population
UTC-4
Time zone
18.07°N
Latitude · 63.08°W
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Largest city
Marigot at a glance
Name origin
The name is taken from the French word marigot, meaning "backwater" or "swampy area;" it probably comes from the original fishing village's location next to a water-logged area on a lagoon.
Time zone
UTC-4 (1 hour ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). No daylight saving time.
Coordinates
18 04 N, 63 05 W · IANA time zone America/Port_of_Spain
Location of Saint Martin
Caribbean, located in the Leeward Islands (northern) group; French part of the island of Saint Martin in the Caribbean Sea; Saint Martin lies east of the US Virgin Islands
Capitals of neighbouring countries
Capitals closest to Marigot
Philipsburg, Sint Maarten — 8 km
The Valley, Anguilla — 17 km
Gustavia, Saint Barthelemy — 32 km
Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis — 94 km
Road Town, British Virgin Islands — 167 km
Saint John's, Antigua and Barbuda — 168 km
Plymouth, Montserrat — 178 km
Charlotte Amalie, Virgin Islands — 198 km
Straight-line distance between capitals.
Frequently asked questions about Marigot
What is the capital of Saint Martin?
The capital of Saint Martin is Marigot.
What time zone is Marigot in?
Marigot is on UTC-4 — UTC-4 (1 hour ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). There is no daylight saving time.
Where does the name Marigot come from?
The name is taken from the French word marigot, meaning "backwater" or "swampy area;" it probably comes from the original fishing village's location next to a water-logged area on a lagoon.
Which capital is closest to Marigot?
Among the capitals of neighbouring countries, Philipsburg (Sint Maarten) is the closest, 8 km away in a straight line.
Data: CIA World Factbook (public domain); population: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0).