Morne Désiré
Morne Désiré is a mountain in Guadeloupe and has an elevation of 586 metres. Morne Désiré is situated nearby to the locality Mouzingue, as well as near the hamlet Plateau du Palmiste.Places of Interest
Highlights include Citerne and Église Saint-Augustin de Saint-Claude.
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 northeast of Morne Désiré.
Église Saint-Augustin de Saint-Claude
Church
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Église Saint-Augustin de Saint-Claude is a church, which is situated 3½ km northwest of Morne Désiré.
Habitation l’Ermitage
Manor estate
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Habitation l’Ermitage is a manor estate, which is situated 3½ km east of Morne Désiré.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gourbeyre and Saint-Claude.
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.
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 3½ km northwest of Morne Désiré.
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 4½ km northwest of Morne Désiré.
Morne Désiré
- Type: Mountain with an elevation of 586 metres
- Also known as: “Morne Desire”
- Category: landform
- Location: Guadeloupe, Lesser Antilles, Caribbean, North America
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Latitude
16.00696° or 16° 0′ 25″ northLongitude
-61.67433° or 61° 40′ 28″ westElevation
586 metres (1,923 feet)Open location code
778W284G+Q7GeoNames ID
11545352
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In Other Languages
“Morne Désiré” goes by many names.
- French: “Morne Désiré”
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Localities in the Area
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