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Explore Baille-Argent in Guadeloupe
Baille-Argent in the region of Guadeloupe (general) is a town in Guadeloupe - some 18 mi or ( 30 km ) North of Basse-Terre , the country's capital city .
Current time in Baille-Argent is now 02:55 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " America/Guadeloupe " with a UTC offset of -4 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Bridgetown, Fort-de-France, Basseterre, Roseau, and St. John's. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Bridgetown . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Baille-Argent ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Video de massage bien-etre, partie 4 (sur 6) : les jambes
Vidéos d'un massage bien-être en intégral afin de voir tous les mouvements, les temps de pauses également, ce qui permet de mieux comprendre ce massage 'zen'. Avec des explications. Pour des raisons p ..
Trip surf à Pointe Noir Guadeloupe
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Les tortues de Sophie
Qui : Sophie Bedel Où : Ilets Pigeon et Pointe-Noire Thème : en plongée, nous irons ensemble la rencontre des tortues. Sophie est une amoureuse de la faune de Guadeloupe, en connaît tous les secrets.. ..
Plongée en mer des caraïbes
La plongée d'un groupe résidant aux Orchidées de Sainte-Anne dans les eaux chaudes et limpides de la mer des caraibes en Guadeloupe. Voyez aussi la vidéo résumée sur le site : www.lesorchideesdesainte ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Action of 22 January 1809
The Action of 22 January 1809 was a minor naval engagement fought off the Caribbean island of Guadeloupe during the Napoleonic Wars. The action was fought as part of the blockade of Guadeloupe and neighbouring Martinique by a large British Royal Navy squadron, which was seeking to cut the islands off from contact and supplies from France by preventing the passage of shipping from Europe to the islands.
Located at 16.21 -61.80 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Air France Flight 117
Air France Flight 117 was a multi-leg international scheduled flight from Paris-Orly Airport via Lisbon, the Azores and Guadeloupe to Santiago, Chile, which crashed 22 June 1962. The Boeing 707 aircraft involved in the accident was just four months old. The flight was uneventful until approaching Pointe-à-Pitre. The airport is surrounded by mountains and requires a steep descent. The weather was poor – violent thunderstorm and low cloud ceiling. The VOR navigational beacon was out of service.
Located at 16.31 -61.77 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Basse-Terre Island
For the largest city on the island of Basse-Terre and capital of Guadeloupe, see Basse-Terre. For the capital of Saint Kitts and Nevis see Basseterre. Basse-Terre Island (French: île de Basse-Terre or île de la Basse-Terre) is the name of the western-half of Guadeloupe proper, in the Lesser Antilles. It is separated from the other half of Guadeloupe proper, Grande-Terre, by a narrow sea channel called the Rivière Salée. Basse-Terre Island has a land area of 847.82 km² (327.35 sq. miles).
Located at 16.15 -61.68 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Carbet Falls
Carbet Falls (French: Les chutes du Carbet) is a series of waterfalls on the Carbet River in Guadeloupe, an overseas department of France located in the Leeward Islands of the eastern Caribbean region. Its three cascades are set amid the tropical rainforests on the lower slopes of the volcano La Soufrière. The falls are one of the most popular visitor sites in Guadeloupe, with approximately 400,000 visitors annually. In 1493, Christopher Columbus noted Carbet Falls in his log.
Located at 16.05 -61.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 28 km away
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