Pointe du Précipice
Pointe du Précipice is a cape in Saint-Barthélemy. Pointe du Précipice is situated nearby to the quarter Corossol, as well as near Public.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Cape
- Description: point in Saint Barthélemy
- Also known as: “Pointe du Precipice”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Gustaf III Airport and Gustavia Lighthouse.
Gustaf III Airport
Aerodrome
Gustaf III Airport, also known as Saint Barthélemy Airport, Rémy de Haenen Airport, sometimes as St. Jean Airport, is a public use airport located in the village of St. Jean on the Caribbean island of Saint Barthélemy.
Gustavia Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Photo: digitalfilmphoto, CC BY 2.0.
The Gustavia Lighthouse is a 20th-century lighthouse located in Gustavia, the capital of Saint Barthélemy in the French West Indies. It was constructed in 1961 on the grounds of Fort Gustav, overlooking the Gustavia harbor.
Fort Oscar
Fort
Photo: David Stanley, CC BY 2.0.
Fort Oscar is an 18th century military fort in Gustavia, the capital of Saint Barthélemy. It sits at an elevation of 136 feet, overlooking the Gustavia harbor.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Corossol and Merlette.
Corossol
Neighborhood
Corossol is a quartier of Saint Barthélemy in the Caribbean. It is located in the northwestern part of the island. The quartiers' language is Norman.
Merlette
Neighborhood
Merlette is a quartier of Saint Barthélemy in the Caribbean. It is located in the northwestern part of the island.
Col de la Tourmente
Neighborhood
Col de la Tourmente is a quartier of Saint Barthélemy in the Caribbean. It is located in the western part of the island.
Pointe du Précipice
- Categories: point and landform
- Location: Saint-Barthélemy, Lesser Antilles, Caribbean, North America
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Latitude
17.90635° or 17° 54′ 23″ northLongitude
-62.85547° or 62° 51′ 20″ westElevation
47 metres (154 feet)Open location code
779VW44V+GROpenStreetMap ID
node 9316280061OpenStreetMap feature
natural=cape
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Pointe du Précipice” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Pointe du Précipice”
- French: “Pointe du Précipice”
- Swedish: “Pointe du Précipice”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Corossol and Public.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include ASP and Carré suédois.
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