Les Abymes

Les Abymes is a town with 59 311 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2011 ) in the French overseas department of Guadeloupe. It is located in the agglomeration to Pointe -à- Pitre is the main town of 5 cantons. They are all named after Les Abymes and numbered 1-5. The small town is known for the manufacture of sugar, cocoa and coffee.

A first mention dates back to 1696, when the missionary Jean -Baptiste Labat, called Père Labat, Guadeloupe visited. At that time the settlement existed under the protection of a castle.

  • Community in Guadeloupe
  • Place in Guadeloupe
Arrondissement Cantons of France Les Abymes 1st Canton Les Abymes 2nd Canton Les Abymes 3rd Canton Les Abymes 4th Canton Les Abymes 5th Canton Postal codes in France France Jean-Baptiste Labat
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