Rivière Crête à Soleil
Rivière Crête à Soleil is a stream in Guadeloupe. Rivière Crête à Soleil is situated nearby to the locality Savane à Mulets, as well as near Camp Maréchal.Places of Interest
Highlights include La Grande Soufrière and Carmichael Mountain.
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 4 km south of Rivière Crête à Soleil.
Carmichael Mountain
Volcano
Photo: Enrevseluj, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Carmichael Mountain is a volcano, which is situated 3 km south of Rivière Crête à Soleil.
Moreau Fall
Waterfall
Photo: Filo gèn‘, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Moreau Fall is a waterfall, which is situated 3½ km northeast of Rivière Crête à Soleil.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Matouba and Saint-Claude.
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 5 km southwest of Rivière Crête à Soleil.
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 7 km southwest of Rivière Crête à Soleil.
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 10 km south of Rivière Crête à Soleil.
Rivière Crête à Soleil
- Type: Stream
- Also known as: “Riviere Crete a Soleil”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Guadeloupe, Lesser Antilles, Caribbean, North America
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Latitude
16.07852° or 16° 4′ 43″ northLongitude
-61.67075° or 61° 40′ 15″ westElevation
767 metres (2,516 feet)Open location code
778W38HH+CPGeoNames ID
11543935
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In Other Languages
“Rivière Crête à Soleil” goes by many names.
- French: “Rivière Crête à Soleil”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Savane à Mulets and Camp Maréchal.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Le Sanglot and Morne Bontemps.
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