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- Location : Terre-de-Bas is situated
approximately three kilometres from Terre-de-Haut. It is a round-shaped
island, smaller and richer in flora and fauna than neighbouring
Terre-de-Haut.
- Surface area : : Terre-de-Haut is six kilometres long
and three kilometres wide at its largest point. An irregularly shaped
island, rendered uneven by coves, sharp points and extinct volcanoes ranging
from 40 to 300 meters. Its earth is unfertile.
- Highest point : le Chameau (the Camel), whose “hump”
culminates at 308m.
- Climate : the same as that of Guadeloupe. The dry
season between January and April is followed by a more humid and showery
“winter” from July to November. Rains are scarce and average temperatures
remain around 25 ° C, ensured by trade winds.
- Population : The total number of inhabitants on
Terre-de-Haut and Terre-de-Bar is 3260.
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| Shopping
There is no shortage of shops on the main road. Don’t miss the Martine
Cotten Gallery, exhibiting paintings by this lady of Breton origin,
well-known and loved in the West Indies (another one of her galleries[...] |
The route to Fort Napoleon is lined with a multitude of cacti and shrub. An
interesting fact: these giant cacti and hedge overrunning the edifice were
originally planted on decision of Father Labat in the XVIIIth century[...] |
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