Marigot

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【Introduction】:Marigot is the main town and capital on the French side of the Caribbean island of Saint Martin

Marigot is the main town and capital on the French side of the Caribbean island of Saint Martin.

Marigot is located on the west coast of the island of St. Martin. It extends from the coast to the west, along the Bay of Marigot and the hills of the interior of the island to the east. On the south-west it is bounded by the Simpson Bay.

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Originally a fishing village on a swamp for which it was named, Marigot was made capital during the reign of King Louis XVI, who built Fort St. Louis on a hill near Marigot Bay. Today, that building is the most important in Marigot.