Plateau du Gommier
Plateau du Gommier is an upland in Guadeloupe and has an elevation of 542 metres. Plateau du Gommier is situated nearby to the locality Mouzingue, as well as near the hamlet Plateau du Palmiste.Places of Interest
Highlights include La Grande Soufrière and Citerne.
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 northeast of Plateau du Gommier.
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 3 km northeast of Plateau du Gommier.
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 2½ km northwest of Plateau du Gommier.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Saint-Claude and Gourbeyre.
Saint-Claude
Town
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Saint-Claude is a commune in the French overseas department of Guadeloupe. It lies in the interior of southern Basse-Terre Island, just northeast of the capital city of Basse-Terre. Saint-Claude is situated 2½ km northwest of Plateau du Gommier.
Gourbeyre
Town
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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 2½ km southwest of Plateau du Gommier.
Matouba
Village
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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. Matouba is situated 3½ km northwest of Plateau du Gommier.
Plateau du Gommier
- Type: Upland with an elevation of 542 metres
- Also known as: “Gommier Plateau”
- Categories: upland and landform
- Location: Guadeloupe, Lesser Antilles, Caribbean, North America
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Plateau du Gommier” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Plateau du Gommier”
- Swedish: “Plateau du Gommier”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Mouzingue and Dugommier.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Devilet and Morne Désiré.
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