Quelles sont les îles qui constituent l'archipel de la Guadeloupe ?

Quelles sont les îles qui constituent l'archipel de la Guadeloupe ?

Située entre l'Equateur et le Tropique du Cancer, baignée à l'ouest par la mer des Caraïbes et à l'est par l'océan Atlantique, la Guadeloupe est un archipel de 1.780 km2 qui compte deux îles principales, Basse-Terre et Grande-Terre, séparées par un étroit chenal, la rivière Salée.

Où se trouve l'île de la Guadeloupe ?

Amérique du Nord Guadeloupe/Continent

Quelles sont les caractéristiques de la Guadeloupe ?

L'archipel guadeloupéen offre une très grande diversité de sites remarquables. Basse-Terre et les Saintes sont issues de chaînes volcaniques tandis que les autres îles de l'archipel sont d'origine corallienne. La Guadeloupe dispose donc de plages de sable blanc et de sable noir.

What happened to tourism in Guadeloupe in 2010?

• Tourism suffered greatly during this time and affected the 2010 tourist season as well. Guadeloupe is an archipelago of more than 12 islands, as well as islets and rocks situated where the northeastern Caribbean Sea meets the western Atlantic Ocean.

Who was the first European to visit Guadeloupe?

• Christopher Columbus was the first European to see Guadeloupe, landing in November 1493 and giving it its current name. Several attempts at colonisation by the Spanish in the 16th century failed due to attacks from the native Caribs peoples.

What is the main source of income in Guadeloupe?

• Tourism is the one of the most prominent sources of income, with most visitors coming from France and North America. An increasingly large number of cruise ships visit Guadeloupe, the cruise terminal of which is in Pointe-à-Pitre.

How many people died in the hurricane that hit Guadeloupe?

• The island was devastated by several hurricanes in modern times: On 12 September 1928, the Okeechobee hurricane caused extensive damage and killed thousands of people. On 22 August 1964, Guadeloupe was ravaged by Hurricane Cleo, which killed 14 people.