Lac Flammarion
Lac Flammarion is a lake in Guadeloupe and has an elevation of 1,120 metres. Lac Flammarion is situated nearby to the locality Concession, as well as near Savane à Mulets.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Citerne and La Grande Soufrière.
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.
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.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Matouba and Saint-Claude.
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 4½ km west of Lac Flammarion.
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 4½ km west of Lac Flammarion.
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 6 km southwest of Lac Flammarion.
Lac Flammarion
- Type: Lake
- Category: body of water
- Location: Guadeloupe, Lesser Antilles, Caribbean, North America
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Latitude
16.03382° or 16° 2′ 2″ northLongitude
-61.65575° or 61° 39′ 21″ westElevation
1,120 metres (3,675 feet)Open location code
778W28MV+GPGeoNames ID
11545584
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In Other Languages
“Lac Flammarion” goes by many names.
- French: “Lac Flammarion”
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Concession and Savane à Mulets.
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Highlights include Grande Chute du Galion and La Roche Fendue.
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