Pointe-Noire (Guadeloupe)

Pointe -Noire is a municipality with 6957 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2011 ) on the archipelago of Guadeloupe in Central America.

Geography

Pointe -Noire is part of the Overseas Territory and overseas region of Guadeloupe and is located on the Caribbean Sea, on the west coast of Basse- Terre. This coast is, there Côte sous le vent. Along the coast leads one built in 1967, main street, which happens also to the National Park of Guadeloupe, which was also Pointe -Noire is involved. In the hinterland is dominated by a mountain massif with extinct volcanoes.

Economy

Pointe -Noire is known for the local woodworking. In agriculture, cocoa and coffee are grown. Today, tourism also plays an important role.

Monuments

In addition to part of the National Park Pointe -Noire is also home to other monuments. Among them is also an orchid park. Domestic products are presented to the public at the Maison de la Foret, at the Maison du Cacao and the Maison du Bois.

  • Community in Guadeloupe
  • Place in Guadeloupe
Arrondissement Arrondissement of Basse-Terre Cantons of France Canton of Pointe-Noire Postal codes in France Middle America (region) Basse-Terre Island Guadeloupe National Park Wood processing
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