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La Boucan Destination Guide
Delve into La Boucan in Guadeloupe
La Boucan in the region of Guadeloupe (general) is located in Guadeloupe - some 20 mi or ( 32 km ) North of Basse-Terre , the country's capital .
Local time in La Boucan is now 09:04 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " America/Guadeloupe " with a UTC offset of -4 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Bridgetown, Fort-de-France, Basseterre, Roseau, and St. John's. While being here, you might want to check out Bridgetown . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in La Boucan ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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embarquement vers PARIS sur Vol AIR CARAIBES .
embarquement vers PARIS sur Vol AIR CARAIBES . ..
Guadeloupe 3
Suite et fin : Domaine Séverin -- Parc Deshaies -- Le Moule -- Porte d'Enfer guadeloupe.campiello-venise.com ..
LA VILLE de SAINTE-ROSE 971
Présentation de Sainte-Rose en Guadeloupe. Une Commune riche aux multiples atouts. ..
Guadeloupe: Iles de Petite Terre (travel clip)
This is a clip about the natural reserve "Iles de Petite Terre". Only visits are allowed, no stay, so forget about a nice and cosy room on this beautiful place. Iguana delicatissima (!) are crawling t ..
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Interesting facts about this location
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 10 km away
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 10 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 11 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 15 km away
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 16 km away
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