Bassin du Pérou
Bassin du Pérou is a locality in Guadeloupe and has an elevation of 973 metres. Bassin du Pérou is situated nearby to the locality Crête à Mangles, as well as near Savane Class.Places of Interest
Highlights include La Grande Soufrière and Carbet Falls.
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 south of Bassin du Pérou.
Carbet Falls
Waterfall
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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 3 km south of Bassin du Pérou.
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 6 km southwest of Bassin du Pérou.
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 Bassin du Pérou.
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 9 km southwest of Bassin du Pérou.
Bassin du Pérou
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Bassin du Perou”
- Location: Guadeloupe, Lesser Antilles, Caribbean, North America
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Latitude
16.06983° or 16° 4′ 11″ northLongitude
-61.65237° or 61° 39′ 9″ westElevation
973 metres (3,192 feet)Open location code
778W389X+W3GeoNames ID
11543947
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In Other Languages
“Bassin du Pérou” goes by many names.
- French: “Bassin du Pérou”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Crête à Mangles and Savane Class.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Montagne de la Capesterre and Madéclair.
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