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Pointe du Vieux Fort

Pointe du Vieux Fort is a locality in . Pointe du Vieux Fort is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .
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  • Type: Locality
  • Description: cape in Guadeloupe
  • Also known as: “Pointe de Vieux Fort” and “Vieux Fort Point”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Phare et batterie de Vieux-Fort and Église de Vieux-Fort.

Lighthouse
Photo: Stéphane Batigne, CC BY 3.0.
is a lighthouse.

Church
Photo: Aristoi, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a church.

Volcano
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is a volcano, which is situated 3½ km northeast of Pointe du Vieux Fort.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Les Trois Pointes and Vieux-Fort.

Locality
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is a locality.

Town
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is a commune in the French overseas department of . It is located on .

Town
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is a commune in the overseas region and department of , in the . It is a suburb of the city of . The commune of was in the past a pivotal point in the defense of Guadeloupe's . is situated 5 km north of Pointe du Vieux Fort.

Pointe du Vieux Fort

Latitude
15.94826° or 15° 56′ 54″ north
Longitude
-61.70768° or 61° 42′ 28″ west
Elevation
12 metres (39 feet)
Open location code
777WW7XR+8W
Open­Street­Map ID
node 482352495
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­cape
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­locality
Geo­Names ID
3578282
Wiki­data ID
Q24854964
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Pointe du Vieux Fort” goes by many names.

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Ancienne batterie and Fort L’Olive - centre de broderie.

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