Matouba

Matouba is a locality in the commune of 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 , which is said to have "miraculous" powers.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include La Grande Soufrière and Église Saint-Augustin de Saint-Claude.

Volcano
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, or simply Soufrière, is an active stratovolcano on the island of , . It is the highest mountain peak in the , rising 1,467 m high. is situated 3½ km east of Matouba.

Church
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is a church.

Volcano
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is a volcano, which is situated 4 km northeast of Matouba.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Saint-Claude and Gourbeyre.

Town
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is a commune in the overseas department of . It lies in the interior of southern , just northeast of the capital city of Basse-Terre.

Town
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is a commune in the overseas region and department of , in the . It is a suburb of the city of . The commune of was in the past a pivotal point in the defense of Guadeloupe's . is situated 5 km south of Matouba.

Town
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is a commune of , an overseas region and department of located in the . is a suburb of , the prefecture and the second-largest urban area of Guadeloupe located on . is situated 6 km west of Matouba.

Matouba

Latitude
16.04134° or 16° 2′ 29″ north
Longitude
-61.69555° or 61° 41′ 44″ west
Elevation
1 metre (3 feet)
Open location code
778W28R3+GQ
Open­Street­Map ID
node 639076464
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
13437868
Wiki­data ID
Q3299206
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Ukrainian—“Matouba” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Matouba”
  • French: “Matouba”
  • Irish: “Matouba”
  • Italian: “Matouba”
  • Ukrainian: “Матуба”

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