Carbet Falls

Carbet Falls is a series of waterfalls on the Carbet River in , an overseas department of located in the Leeward Islands of the eastern region.
Wikipedia
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  • Type: Waterfall
  • Description: waterfalls on the Carbet River in Guadeloupe
  • Also known as: “Deuxième Chute”, “Deuxieme Chute du Carbet”, “Deuxième Chute du Carbet”, and “Second Carbet Falls”

Places of Interest

Highlights include La Grande Soufrière and Citerne.

Volcano
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, or simply Soufrière, is an active stratovolcano on the island of , . It is the highest mountain peak in the , rising 1,467 m high.

Volcano
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is a French volcano located in , on the southeast flank of . It has a total height of 1,155 metres and is crowned by a circular crater containing Lac Flammarion.

Volcano
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is a volcano.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Matouba and Saint-Claude.

Village
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is a locality in the commune of 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 , which is said to have "miraculous" powers. is situated 5 km west of Carbet Falls.

Town
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is a commune in the overseas department of . It lies in the interior of southern , just northeast of the capital city of Basse-Terre. is situated 6 km west of Carbet Falls.

Town
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is a commune in the overseas region and department of , in the . It is a suburb of the city of . The commune of was in the past a pivotal point in the defense of Guadeloupe's . is situated 7 km southwest of Carbet Falls.

Carbet Falls

Latitude
16.04423° or 16° 2′ 39″ north
Longitude
-61.6456° or 61° 38′ 44″ west
Elevation
729 metres (2,392 feet)
Height
110 metres (361 feet)
Open location code
778W29V3+MQ
Open­Street­Map ID
node 546264979
Open­Street­Map feature
waterway=­waterfall
Geo­Names ID
3579571
Wiki­data ID
Q2967747
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In Other Languages

From Breton to Ukrainian—“Carbet Falls” goes by many names.
  • Breton: “Chutes du Carbet”
  • Cebuano: “Chutes du Carbet”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “كاربيت فالس”
  • French: “Chute du Carbet”
  • French: “chutes du Carbet”
  • French: “Chutes du carbet”
  • French: “Chutes du Carbet”
  • French: “Chutes Du Carbet”
  • Indonesian: “Air Terjun Carbet”
  • Lithuanian: “Korbeto kriokliai”
  • Persian: “آبشار کاربت”
  • Persian: “ابشار کاربت”
  • Romanian: “Cascadele Carbet”
  • Russian: “Карбе”
  • Swedish: “Chutes du Carbet”
  • Ukrainian: “Корбет”

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as La Citerne and La Découverte.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Zone de baignade dans la Rivière du Grand Carbet and Carbet Falls.

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