La Parabole
La Parabole is a waterfall in Guadeloupe. La Parabole is situated nearby to the locality Galion falls, as well as near La Citerne.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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.
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.
Carbet Falls
Waterfall
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Carbet Falls is a series of waterfalls on the Carbet River in Guadeloupe, an overseas department of France located in the Leeward Islands of the eastern Caribbean region. Carbet Falls is situated 3 km northeast of La Parabole.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Saint-Claude and Matouba.
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 4 km west of La Parabole.
Matouba
Village
Photo: LPLT, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 La Parabole.
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 4½ km southwest of La Parabole.
La Parabole
- Type: Waterfall
- Also known as: “Cascade de la Parabole”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Guadeloupe, Lesser Antilles, Caribbean, North America
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Latitude
16.0243° or 16° 1′ 28″ northLongitude
-61.66175° or 61° 39′ 42″ westElevation
717 metres (2,352 feet)Open location code
778W28FQ+P7OpenStreetMap ID
node 5352907374OpenStreetMap feature
waterway=waterfallGeoNames ID
11545473
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In Other Languages
“La Parabole” goes by many names.
- French: “La Parabole”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Galion falls and La Citerne.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Galion Gorges and Bassin bleu.
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