Blanchard
Blanchard is a hamlet in Guadeloupe. Blanchard is situated nearby to the hamlet Chauffours, as well as near the quarter La Marina.Places of Interest
Highlights include Fort Louis and Fort Fleur d’épée.
Fort Fleur d’épée
Fort
Fort Fleur d'épée is a fortification in Grande-Terre, Guadeloupe. It was built between 1750 and 1763 by Sébastien Le Prestre de Vauban above the town of Le Gosier.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Pointe-à-Pitre and Gosier.
Pointe-à-Pitre
Pointe-à-Pitre is the second most populous commune of Guadeloupe. Guadeloupe is an overseas region and department of France located in the Lesser Antilles, of which it is a sous-préfecture, being the seat of the arrondissement of Pointe-à-Pitre.Gosier
Town
Le Gosier is a commune in the French overseas region and department of Guadeloupe, in the Lesser Antilles. It is located on the south side of the island of Grande-Terre and part of the urban unit of Pointe-à-Pitre-Les Abymes, the largest conurbation in Guadeloupe. Gosier is situated 3½ km southeast of Blanchard.
Les Abymes
Town
Les Abymes is the most populous commune in the French overseas region and department of Guadeloupe, in the Lesser Antilles. It is located on the west side of the island of Grande-Terre, and is part of the largest metropolitan area of Guadeloupe, which also covers Pointe-à-Pitre. Les Abymes is situated 5 km north of Blanchard.
Blanchard
- Type: Hamlet
- Category: locality
- Location: Guadeloupe, Lesser Antilles, Caribbean, North America
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Latitude
16.22449° or 16° 13′ 28″ north
Longitude
-61.52164° or 61° 31′ 18″ west
Elevation
29 metres (95 feet)
Open location code
778W6FFH+Q8
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamlet
GeoNames ID
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In Other Languages
“Blanchard” goes by many names.
- French: “Blanchard”
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Pont Blanchard and Aquarium de la Guadeloupe.
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