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Sainte-Claire Destination Guide
Discover Sainte-Claire in Guadeloupe
Sainte-Claire in the region of Guadeloupe (general) is a place located in Guadeloupe - some 13 mi or ( 22 km ) North-East of Basse-Terre , the country's capital .
Local time in Sainte-Claire is now 10:07 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " America/Guadeloupe " with a UTC offset of -4 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Bridgetown, Fort-de-France, Basseterre, Roseau, and Pointe Michel. When in this area, 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 looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Sainte-Claire ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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La guadeloupéenne -Biguine- Abel Beauregard et son Orchestre
La guadeloupéenne Ce rythme "biguine" vient directement de la ville de Paris dans les années trente et quarante du '900 quand la musique des Antilles ont été sur la scène avec la musique jazz nouvelle ..
plage de STE ANNE en GUADELOUPE 1
plage de SAINTE ANNE en GUADELOUPE ..
Si Benzo m'était conté
Qui : l'instituteur Mr Benzo Où : Capesterre-Belle-Eau Thème : à travers son histoire, il nous racontera l'importance du conte dans la culture créole... Le cœur de sa vie : la transmission. Retrouvez ..
Temple Hindou à Capesterre-Belle-Eau - Guadeloupe
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Interesting facts about this location
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 11 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 12 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 12 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 14 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 14 km away
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