Parnasse
Parnasse is a locality in Saint-Claude, Arrondissement de la Basse-Terre. Parnasse is situated nearby to the locality Bagatelle, as well as near Morne Houel.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include La Grande Soufrière and Église Saint-Augustin de Saint-Claude.
La Grande Soufrière
Volcano
La Grande Soufrière, or simply Soufrière, is an active stratovolcano on the French island of Basse-Terre, Guadeloupe. It is the highest mountain peak in the Lesser Antilles, rising 1,467 m high. La Grande Soufrière is situated 3 km northeast of Parnasse.
Église Saint-Augustin de Saint-Claude
Church
Photo: LPLT, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Église Saint-Augustin de Saint-Claude is a church.
Citerne
Volcano
Citerne is a French volcano located in Guadeloupe, on the southeast flank of La Grande Soufrière. It has a total height of 1,155 metres and is crowned by a circular crater containing Lac Flammarion. Citerne is situated 3½ km east of Parnasse.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Matouba and Gourbeyre.
Matouba
Village
Photo: LPLT, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Matouba is a locality in the commune of Saint-Claude in Guadeloupe. It is the place of death of Louis Delgrès. It is noted for its natural spring, 742 meters above sea level within the Guadeloupe National Park, which is said to have "miraculous" powers.
Gourbeyre
Town
Photo: sybarite48, CC BY 2.0.
Gourbeyre is a commune in the French overseas region and department of Guadeloupe, in the Lesser Antilles. It is a suburb of the city of Basse-Terre. The commune of Gourbeyre was in the past a pivotal point in the defense of Guadeloupe's Basse-Terre Island. Gourbeyre is situated 3½ km south of Parnasse.
Basse-Terre
Town
Photo: LPLT, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Basse-Terre is a commune in the French overseas department of Guadeloupe, in the Lesser Antilles. It is also the prefecture of Guadeloupe. The city of Basse-Terre is located on Basse-Terre Island, the western half of Guadeloupe. Basse-Terre is situated 6 km southwest of Parnasse.
Parnasse
- Type: Locality
- Location: Saint-Claude, Arrondissement de la Basse-Terre, Guadeloupe, Lesser Antilles, Caribbean, North America
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Latitude
16.02379° or 16° 1′ 26″ northLongitude
-61.685° or 61° 41′ 6″ westElevation
646 metres (2,119 feet)Open location code
778W28F7+GXGeoNames ID
3578712
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In Other Languages
“Parnasse” goes by many names.
- French: “Parnasse”
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Localities in the Area
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