Balembouche
Balembouche is the original name of a historic 18th-century sugar plantation, Balenbouche Estate, which is now a guesthouse, designated heritage site and organic farm on the island of Saint Lucia.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Hamlet
- Description: place in Laborie, Saint Lucia
- Also known as: “Balambouche”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Piaye and Choiseul.
Piaye
Village
Piaye is a community on the island of Saint Lucia; it is located on the southern coast, near Balembouche and Bongalo in the Laborie District, and shares its name with a nearby river.
Choiseul
Town
Photo: Enrevseluj, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Choiseul was originally known as Anse Citron, and an independent parish was established in 1765. In 1769 a census was done and recorded 75 whites, 25 free coloured, 512 negroes and 69 estates in Choiseul. Choiseul is situated 1½ miles northwest of Balembouche.
Laborie
Town
Laborie is a village on the south coast of Saint Lucia. It was originally called l'Islet a Caret after the Loggerhead sea turtles that were found in the area. Laborie is situated 2½ miles east of Balembouche.
Balembouche
- Categories: town and locality
- Location: Balembouche, Laborie, Saint Lucia, Lesser Antilles, Caribbean, North America
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Latitude
13.76086° or 13° 45′ 39″ northLongitude
-61.02873° or 61° 1′ 43″ westElevation
118 feet (36 metres)Open location code
775WQX6C+8GOpenStreetMap ID
node 3997594724OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamlet
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In Other Languages
From Asturian to Spanish—“Balembouche” goes by many names.
- Asturian: “Balembouche”
- Basque: “Balembouche”
- Dutch: “Balembouche”
- French: “Balembouche”
- German: “Balembouche”
- Spanish: “Balembouche”
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Tet Morne Mothers and Fathers Hall and Balenbouche Estate.
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