La Vigie
La Vigie is a locality in Guadeloupe and has an elevation of 1,076 metres. La Vigie is situated nearby to the locality Les Marches, as well as near Camp des Anglais.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.
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 3½ km southeast of La Vigie.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Matouba and Saint-Claude.
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. Matouba is situated 2½ km southwest of La Vigie.
Saint-Claude
Town
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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 4½ km southwest of La Vigie.
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 7 km south of La Vigie.
La Vigie
- Type: Locality
- Location: Guadeloupe, Lesser Antilles, Caribbean, North America
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Latitude
16.05838° or 16° 3′ 30″ northLongitude
-61.67735° or 61° 40′ 39″ westElevation
1,076 metres (3,530 feet)Open location code
778W385F+93GeoNames ID
11544795
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In Other Languages
“La Vigie” goes by many names.
- French: “La Vigie”
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Localities in the Area
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