Crête Fougas
Crête Fougas is a ridge in Guadeloupe and has an elevation of 767 metres. Crête Fougas is situated nearby to the locality La Feuille, 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 3½ km north of Crête Fougas.
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
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 3½ km north of Crête Fougas.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Trois-Rivières and Gourbeyre.
Trois-Rivières
Town
Photo: Rcdut, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Trois-Rivières is a commune in the overseas department of Guadeloupe, and the chef-lieu of the Canton of Trois-Rivières. It is on the south coast of the island of Basse-Terre. It is surrounded with the towns of Capesterre-Belle-Eau, Vieux-Fort and Gourbeyre. Trois-Rivières is situated 4 km south of Crête Fougas.
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 4½ km southwest of Crête Fougas.
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 5 km west of Crête Fougas.
Crête Fougas
- Type: Ridge with an elevation of 767 metres
- Also known as: “Crest Fongas” and “Crete Fougas”
- Category: landform
- Location: Guadeloupe, Lesser Antilles, Caribbean, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
16.01247° or 16° 0′ 45″ northLongitude
-61.65269° or 61° 39′ 10″ westElevation
767 metres (2,516 feet)Open location code
778W286W+XWGeoNames ID
3579320
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as La Feuille and Moscou.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Gros Fougas and Rousset.
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