Grande Faille
Grande Faille is in Guadeloupe. Grande Faille is situated nearby to the peak Dent du Nord, as well as near La Découverte.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include La Grande Soufrière and Carmichael Mountain.
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.
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 3½ km west of Grande Faille.
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 Grande Faille.
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 Grande Faille.
Grande Faille
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Category: tourism
- Location: Guadeloupe, Lesser Antilles, Caribbean, North America
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Latitude
16.04668° or 16° 2′ 48″ northLongitude
-61.66357° or 61° 39′ 49″ westOpen location code
778W28WP+MHOpenStreetMap ID
node 4759868464OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attraction
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Dent du Nord and La Découverte.
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