Matouba
Matouba is a residential area in Saint-Claude, Arrondissement de la Basse-Terre. Matouba is situated nearby to the volcano La Grande Soufrière, as well as near Carmichael Mountain.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
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 3½ km east of Matouba.
Église Saint-Augustin de Saint-Claude
Church
Photo: LPLT, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Église Saint-Augustin de Saint-Claude is a church, which is situated 1½ km south of Matouba.
Carmichael Mountain
Volcano
Photo: Enrevseluj, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Carmichael Mountain is a volcano, which is situated 4 km northeast of Matouba.
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 5 km south of Matouba.
Baillif
Town
Photo: Aristoi, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Baillif is a commune of Guadeloupe, an overseas region and department of France located in the Lesser Antilles. Baillif is a suburb of Basse-Terre, the prefecture and the second-largest urban area of Guadeloupe located on Basse-Terre Island. Baillif is situated 6 km west of Matouba.
Matouba
Latitude
16.04147° or 16° 2′ 29″ northLongitude
-61.69572° or 61° 41′ 45″ westElevation
626 metres (2,054 feet)Open location code
778W28R3+HPOpenStreetMap ID
way 50299635OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=residentialGeoNames ID
3578825
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- French: “Matouba”
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