Fond Chien
Fond Chien is a depression in Guadeloupe and has an elevation of 142 metres. Fond Chien is situated nearby to the locality Bacoul, as well as near Vanier Houëlche.Places of Interest
Highlights include Marie-Galante Airport.
Marie-Galante Airport
Aerodrome
Marie-Galante Airport is an airport serving the island of Marie-Galante in Guadeloupe. It is located 5.5 km east of Grand-Bourg, one of three communes on the island. The Marie Galante non-directional beacon is located on the field. Marie-Galante Airport is situated 3½ km south of Fond Chien.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Capesterre-de-Marie-Galante and Grand-Bourg.
Capesterre-de-Marie-Galante
Town
Photo: Smiley, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Capesterre-de-Marie-Galante is a commune on the island of Marie-Galante, in the French overseas region and department of Guadeloupe, itself in the Lesser Antilles. Capesterre-de-Marie-Galante is situated 4½ km east of Fond Chien.
Grand-Bourg
Town
Photo: Smiley, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Grand-Bourg, also known as Grand-Bourg de Marie-Galante, is a commune on the island of Marie-Galante, in the French overseas region and department of Guadeloupe, in the Lesser Antilles, Caribbean. Grand-Bourg is situated 6 km west of Fond Chien.
Saint-Louis
Town
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Saint-Louis is a commune in the overseas department of Guadeloupe. Saint-Louis lies on the north of the island of Marie-Galante, and is the island's largest commune. Many beaches lie on the west coast of the commune. Saint-Louis is situated 8 km northwest of Fond Chien.
Fond Chien
- Type: Depression with an elevation of 142 metres
- Category: landform
- Location: Guadeloupe, Lesser Antilles, Caribbean, North America
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Latitude
15.89945° or 15° 53′ 58″ northLongitude
-61.26218° or 61° 15′ 44″ westElevation
142 metres (466 feet)Open location code
777WVPXQ+Q4GeoNames ID
11568648
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In Other Languages
“Fond Chien” goes by many names.
- French: “Fond Chien”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Bacoul and Vanier Houëlche.
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