Bassin bleu
Bassin bleu is a waterfall in Guadeloupe. Bassin bleu is situated nearby to the locality Mouzingue, as well as near Morne Désiré.| 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 Bassin bleu.
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 northeast of Bassin bleu.
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 Bassin bleu.
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 4 km southwest of Bassin bleu.
Matouba
Village
Photo: LPLT, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 Bassin bleu.
Bassin bleu
- Type: Waterfall
- Also known as: “Bassin Bleu”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Guadeloupe, Lesser Antilles, Caribbean, North America
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Latitude
16.01808° or 16° 1′ 5″ northLongitude
-61.66607° or 61° 39′ 58″ westElevation
635 metres (2,083 feet)Open location code
778W289M+6HOpenStreetMap ID
node 8377278418OpenStreetMap feature
waterway=waterfallGeoNames ID
3579681
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In Other Languages
“Bassin bleu” goes by many names.
- French: “Bassin bleu”
- French: “Le Bassin Bleu”
Places with the Same Name
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Mouzingue and Morne Désiré.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Morne Joseph and Morne Graine Verte.
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