Morne Giraumon
Morne Giraumon is a mountain in Gourbeyre, Arrondissement de la Basse-Terre and has an elevation of 594 metres. Morne Giraumon is situated nearby to the locality Mouzingue, as well as near Moscou.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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 3 km north of Morne Giraumon.
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.
Carbet Falls
Waterfall
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Carbet Falls is a series of waterfalls on the Carbet River in Guadeloupe, an overseas department of France located in the Leeward Islands of the eastern Caribbean region. Carbet Falls is situated 4 km northeast of Morne Giraumon.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Saint-Claude and Gourbeyre.
Saint-Claude
Town
Photo: LPLT, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 3½ km west of Morne Giraumon.
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 3½ km southwest of Morne Giraumon.
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 4 km northwest of Morne Giraumon.
Morne Giraumon
- Type: Mountain with an elevation of 594 metres
- Description: mountain in France
- Categories: mountain and landform
- Location: Gourbeyre, Arrondissement de la Basse-Terre, Guadeloupe, Lesser Antilles, Caribbean, North America
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Morne Giraumon” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Morne Giraumon”
- Dutch: “Morne Giraumon”
- French: “Morne Giraumon”
- Swedish: “Morne Giraumon”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Mouzingue and Moscou.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Bassin bleu and Résurgence.
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