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Houelbourg Destination Guide
Explore Houelbourg in Guadeloupe
Houelbourg in the region of Guadeloupe (general) is a town in Guadeloupe - some 19 mi or ( 31 km ) North-East of Basse-Terre , the country's capital city .
Current time in Houelbourg is now 04:57 AM (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 Houelbourg ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Kasika & Benzo - O nwèl o (Jarry en fête 2010)
Kasika & Benzo lors du bouquet final de Jarry en fête 2010. Diffusion: Canal 10 ..
Kasika & Benzo - Nwèl Fonkako (Jarry en fête 2010)
Kasika & Benzo lors du bouquet final de Jarry en fête 2010. Diffusion: Canal 10 ..
Excursion Ilet Caret en Guadeloupe
Découvrez l'ilet Caret, petite ile paradisiaque aux abords de la Guadeloupe grâce Karukera Tours www.receptif-guadeloupe.com ..
Guadeloupe Travel Film 1980
Guadeloupe Travel Film 1980 ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Geography of Guadeloupe
The department of Guadeloupe comprises five islands: Guadeloupe island composed of Basse-Terre Island and Grande-Terre (separated from Basse-Terre by a narrow sea channel called salt river) and the dependencies composed by the adjacent French islands of La Désirade, Les Saintes and Marie-Galante. Basse-Terre has a rough volcanic relief whilst Grande-Terre features rolling hills and flat plains. Guadeloupe was formed from multiple volcanoes, of which only Basse-Terre is not extinct.
Located at 16.25 -61.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Guadeloupe
Guadeloupe is a Caribbean island located in the Leeward Islands, in the Lesser Antilles, with a land area of 1,628 square kilometres (629 sq. mi) and a population of 400,000. It is an overseas region of France, consisting of a single overseas department. Guadeloupe is an integral part of France, as are the other overseas departments. Besides Guadeloupe island, the smaller islands of Marie-Galante, La Désirade, and the Îles des Saintes are included in Guadeloupe.
Located at 16.25 -61.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Fort Fleur d'épée
Fort Fleur d'épée is a fortification on Grande-Terre on Guadeloupe. The origins of its name are unknown, though it may correspond to a nickname of a soldier who lived in it. It was built from 1750 to 1763 to a polygonal plan by Vauban in the heights above the town of Gosier, many metres above the bay. It is made up of underground rooms leading to small rooms. The powder magazine and kitchen with a furnace are still visible. It spacious entrance hall now hosts temporary art exhibitions.
Located at 16.22 -61.51 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Stade René Serge Nabajoth
Stade René Serge Nabajoth is a multi-use stadium in Les Abymes, Guadeloupe. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 7,500 people. It is currently the home ground of the Guadeloupe national football team. René-Serge Nabajoth was a past mayor of the commune of Les Abymes.
Located at 16.27 -61.51 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Boisripeau
Boisripeau is a settlement in Guadeloupe in the commune of Les Abymes, on the island of Grande-Terre. Chazeau, Jabrun-du-Sud, and Malignon are to its east.
Located at 16.28 -61.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
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