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About Trois-Rivières

The commune is traversed by the Tropic of Cancer. It has an area of . The town itself is at sea level, but some areas are considerably higher and others considerably lower. For example, Pointe-Noire (Black Point) rises to above sea level while Capesterre Belle-Eau on the other side of the bay only rises to . The city's economy depends mainly on tourism and fishing. There are many hotels in Trois-Rivières as well as restaurants specializing in seafood dishes such as conch fritters or grilled fish with Creole sauce made from local ingredients like tomatoes, onions or peppers depending on availability during different seasons.