Morne Carrière

Morne Carrière is a mountain in Gourbeyre, Arrondissement de la Basse-Terre. Morne Carrière is situated nearby to the hamlet Bisdary, as well as near Blanchet.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Fort Delgrès and Pont sur le Galion.

Fort Delgrès

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Fort Delgrès is a French fort overlooking the town of Basse-Terre in Guadeloupe. It was a key site in the Franco-British struggle in the Caribbean, and later in the resistance of the Guadeloupeans led by the Louis Delgrès, who opposed the re-establishment of slavery entrusted to Antoine Richepanse by Napoleon I.

Pont sur le Galion

Bridge

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Pont sur le Galion is a bridge.

Habitation Bisdary

Manor estate

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Habitation Bisdary is a manor estate.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Basse-Terre and Gourbeyre.

Basse-Terre

Town

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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 2½ km northwest of Morne Carrière.

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 3 km northeast of Morne Carrière.

Les Trois Pointes

Locality

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Les Trois Pointes is a locality, which is situated 3 km south of Morne Carrière.

Morne Carrière

Type: Mountain
Also known as: “Morne Carriere”
Category: landform
Location: Gourbeyre, Arrondissement de la Basse-Terre, Guadeloupe, Lesser Antilles, Caribbean, North America
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Latitude

15.98333° or 15° 59′ north

Longitude

-61.71667° or 61° 43′ west

Elevation

3 metres (10 feet)

Open location code

777WX7MM+88

GeoNames ID

3579560

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