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Les Saintes Overview
- 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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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[...] |