Gros Fougas

Gros Fougas is a volcano in and has an elevation of 787 metres. Gros Fougas is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include La Grande Soufrière and Citerne.

Volcano
Photo: Ofol, CC BY 2.5.
, or simply Soufrière, is an active stratovolcano on the island of , . It is the highest mountain peak in the , rising 1,467 m high.

Volcano
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is a French volcano located in , on the southeast flank of . It has a total height of 1,155 metres and is crowned by a circular crater containing Lac Flammarion.

Lake
Photo: Enrevseluj, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a lake.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Trois-Rivières and Gourbeyre.

Town
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is a commune in the overseas department of , and the seat of the Canton of . It is on the south coast of the island of . It is surrounded with the towns of , Vieux-Fort and Gourbeyre.

Town
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is a commune in the overseas region and department of , in the . It is a suburb of the city of . The commune of was in the past a pivotal point in the defense of Guadeloupe's .

Town
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is a commune in the overseas department of . It lies in the interior of southern , just northeast of the capital city of Basse-Terre.

Gros Fougas

Latitude
16.01428° or 16° 0′ 51″ north
Longitude
-61.65211° or 61° 39′ 8″ west
Elevation
787 metres (2,582 feet)
Open location code
778W287X+P5
Open­Street­Map ID
node 4763579710
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­volcano
Geo­Names ID
11545348
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In Other Languages

“Gros Fougas” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Beaufort and La Citerne.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Piton l’Herminier and Morne Joseph.

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