Crête du Carbet
Crête du Carbet is a ridge in Guadeloupe and has an elevation of 1,182 metres. Crête du Carbet is situated nearby to the locality Grande Savane, as well as near Savane à Mulets.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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.
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.
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 4 km west of Crête du Carbet.
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 5 km southwest of Crête du Carbet.
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 7 km southwest of Crête du Carbet.
Crête du Carbet
- Type: Ridge with an elevation of 1,182 metres
- Also known as: “Crete du Carbet”
- Category: landform
- Location: Guadeloupe, Lesser Antilles, Caribbean, North America
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Latitude
16.04658° or 16° 2′ 48″ northLongitude
-61.65698° or 61° 39′ 25″ westElevation
1,182 metres (3,878 feet)Open location code
778W28WV+J6GeoNames ID
11544803
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In Other Languages
“Crête du Carbet” goes by many names.
- French: “Crête du Carbet”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Grande Savane and Savane à Mulets.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Carbet Falls and Col de l’Échelle.
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