La Roche Fendue
La Roche Fendue is in Guadeloupe and has an elevation of 1,265 metres. La Roche Fendue is situated nearby to the locality Jardin Lherminier, as well as near La Découverte.Places of Interest
Highlights include La Grande Soufrière and L’Échelle.
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.
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 4 km west of La Roche Fendue.
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 southwest of La Roche Fendue.
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 La Roche Fendue.
La Roche Fendue
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Category: tourism
- Location: Guadeloupe, Lesser Antilles, Caribbean, North America
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Latitude
16.04194° or 16° 2′ 31″ northLongitude
-61.65999° or 61° 39′ 36″ westElevation
1,265 metres (4,150 feet)Open location code
778W28RR+Q2OpenStreetMap ID
node 2889955797OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionGeoNames ID
11546206
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In Other Languages
“La Roche Fendue” goes by many names.
- French: “La Roche Fendue”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Jardin Lherminier and La Découverte.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Col de l’Échelle and Cratère Sud.
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