Observatoire Volcanologique de la Soufrière
Observatoire Volcanologique de la Soufrière is an observatory in Guadeloupe. Observatoire Volcanologique de la Soufrière is situated nearby to the volcano Morne Cadet, as well as near the town Gourbeyre.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Habitation Bisdary and Fort Delgrès.
Habitation Bisdary
Manor estate
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Habitation Bisdary is a manor estate, which is situated 1 km northwest of Observatoire Volcanologique de la Soufrière.
Fort Delgrès
Photo: LPLT, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Fort Delgrès is a French fort overlooking the town of Basse-Terre in Guadeloupe. It was a key site in the Franco-British struggle in the Caribbean, and later in the resistance of the Guadeloupeans led by the Louis Delgrès, who opposed the re-establishment of slavery entrusted to Antoine Richepanse by Napoleon I. Fort Delgrès is situated 2 km northwest of Observatoire Volcanologique de la Soufrière.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gourbeyre and Les Trois Pointes.
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.
Les Trois Pointes
Locality
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Les Trois Pointes is a locality, which is situated 3 km south of Observatoire Volcanologique de la Soufrière.
Vieux-Fort
Town
Photo: LPLT, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Vieux-Fort is a commune in the French overseas department of Guadeloupe. It is located on Basse-Terre Island. Vieux-Fort is situated 3½ km south of Observatoire Volcanologique de la Soufrière.
Observatoire Volcanologique de la Soufrière
- Type: Observatory
- Also known as: “Observatoire Volcanologique de la Soufriere”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Guadeloupe, Lesser Antilles, Caribbean, North America
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Latitude
15.98004° or 15° 58′ 48″ northLongitude
-61.70352° or 61° 42′ 13″ westElevation
420 metres (1,378 feet)Open location code
777WX7JW+2HGeoNames ID
11545370
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