Mouzingue
Mouzingue is a locality in Guadeloupe. Mouzingue is situated nearby to the locality Morne Désiré, as well as near the hamlet Plateau du Palmiste.Places of Interest
Highlights include La Grande Soufrière and Citerne.
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 4 km north of Mouzingue.
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 Mouzingue.
Église Saint-Augustin de Saint-Claude
Church
Photo: LPLT, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Église Saint-Augustin de Saint-Claude is a church, which is situated 3 km northwest of Mouzingue.
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. Gourbeyre is situated 2½ km southwest of Mouzingue.
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 3 km northwest of Mouzingue.
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 4 km northwest of Mouzingue.
Mouzingue
- Type: Locality
- Location: Guadeloupe, Lesser Antilles, Caribbean, North America
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Latitude
16.01007° or 16° 0′ 36″ northLongitude
-61.67429° or 61° 40′ 27″ westElevation
526 metres (1,726 feet)Open location code
778W286G+27OpenStreetMap ID
node 506469332OpenStreetMap feature
place=localityGeoNames ID
11545458
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In Other Languages
“Mouzingue” goes by many names.
- French: “Mouzingue”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Morne Désiré and Plateau du Palmiste.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Morne Lenglet and Morne Graine Verte.
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