Besson
Besson is a locality in Guadeloupe. Besson is situated nearby to the locality Bellevue Pagès, as well as near Réjoui.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Pointe-à-Pitre Le Raizet Airport and Fort Fleur d’épée.
Pointe-à-Pitre Le Raizet Airport
Aerodrome
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Guadeloupe Maryse Condé Airport, otherwise known as Pointe-à-Pitre International Airport or (French: Aérodrome de Pointe-à-Pitre Le Raizet is an international airport serving Pointe-à-Pitre on the island of Grande-Terre in Guadeloupe, France. Pointe-à-Pitre Le Raizet Airport is situated 4 km northwest of Besson.
Fort Fleur d’épée
Fort
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Fort Fleur d'épée is a fortification on Grande-Terre on Guadeloupe. The origins of its name are unknown, though it may correspond to the nickname of a soldier who lived in it. Fort Fleur d’épée is situated 2½ km south of Besson.
Hôtel de ville de Pointe-à-Pitre
Town hall
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Hôtel de ville de Pointe-à-Pitre is a town hall, which is situated 3 km west of Besson.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Pointe-à-Pitre and Les Abymes.
Pointe-à-Pitre
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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.
Les Abymes
Town
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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 3½ km north of Besson.
Gosier
Town
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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 4 km south of Besson.
Besson
- Type: Locality
- Location: Guadeloupe, Lesser Antilles, Caribbean, North America
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Latitude
16.23971° or 16° 14′ 23″ northLongitude
-61.50565° or 61° 30′ 20″ westElevation
19 metres (62 feet)Open location code
778W6FQV+VPGeoNames ID
11546665
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“Besson” goes by many names.
- French: “Besson”
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Localities in the Area
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