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Delve into Pigeon in Guadeloupe
Pigeon in the region of Guadeloupe (general) is a city in Guadeloupe - some 11 mi or ( 17 km ) North of Basse-Terre , the country's capital .
Current time in Pigeon is now 02:09 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " America/Guadeloupe " with a UTC offset of -4 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Bridgetown, Fort-de-France, Basseterre, Roseau, and Pointe Michel. While being here, 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. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Pigeon ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Natalie Tran in the Caribbean with Lonely Planet
Natalie Tran filmed this video on her world trip with Lonely Planet. See all the videos from Nat's trip here: lonelyplanet.com ..
Pool area - Langley Hotel Fort Royal
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The restaurant - Langley Hotel Fort Royal
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Doubleroom with balcony - Langley Hotel Fort Royal
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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 8 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 10 km away
Stade St. Claude
Stade St. Claude is a multi-use stadium in Basse-Terre, Guadeloupe. The stadium is home to the Guadeloupe national football team. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 10,000. It is currently used by football teams Racing Club de Basse-Terre and La Gauloise de Basse-Terre.
Located at 16.01 -61.74 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Arrondissement of Basse-Terre
The arrondissement of Basse-Terre is an arrondissement of France in the Guadeloupe department in the Guadeloupe region. It has 17 cantons and 18 communes.
Located at 16.00 -61.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 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 17 km away
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