Camp Jacob
Camp Jacob is a locality in Saint-Claude, Arrondissement de la Basse-Terre. Camp Jacob is situated nearby to the locality Morne Houel, as well as near the hamlet Choisy.Places of Interest
Highlights include Église Saint-Augustin de Saint-Claude and La Grande Soufrière.
Église Saint-Augustin de Saint-Claude
Church
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Église Saint-Augustin de Saint-Claude is a church.
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 Camp Jacob.
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 4 km east of Camp Jacob.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Matouba and Gourbeyre.
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.
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 4 km south of Camp Jacob.
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 5 km southwest of Camp Jacob.
Camp Jacob
- Type: Locality
- Location: Saint-Claude, Arrondissement de la Basse-Terre, Guadeloupe, Lesser Antilles, Caribbean, North America
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Latitude
16.02887° or 16° 1′ 44″ northLongitude
-61.69174° or 61° 41′ 30″ westElevation
574 metres (1,883 feet)Open location code
778W28H5+G8GeoNames ID
3579599
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Camp Jacob” goes by many names.
- French: “Camp Jacob”
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Morne Houel and Choisy.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Cascade Vauchelet and Université des Antilles, campus du Camp-Jacob.
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