Morne Houel
Morne Houel is a locality in Guadeloupe. Morne Houel is situated nearby to the locality Camp Jacob, as well as near Beau Soleil.Places of Interest
Highlights include La Grande Soufrière and Église Saint-Augustin de Saint-Claude.
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 northeast of Morne Houel.
Église Saint-Augustin de Saint-Claude
Church
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Église Saint-Augustin de Saint-Claude is a church.
Citerne
Volcano
Citerne is a French volcano located in Guadeloupe, on the southeast flank of La Grande Soufrière. It has a total height of 1,155 metres and is crowned by a circular crater containing Lac Flammarion. Citerne is situated 3½ km east of Morne Houel.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Saint-Claude and Matouba.
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.
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.
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 4 km south of Morne Houel.
Morne Houel
- Type: Locality
- Location: Guadeloupe, Lesser Antilles, Caribbean, North America
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Latitude
16.02997° or 16° 1′ 48″ northLongitude
-61.68873° or 61° 41′ 19″ westElevation
616 metres (2,021 feet)Open location code
778W28H6+XGGeoNames ID
11545138
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“Morne Houel” goes by many names.
- French: “Morne Houel”
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