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basse terre (dest)
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Basse-terre - Basse-Terre should not be confused with Basseterre on St Kitts.
Basse-Terre is the name of the western of the two largest islands of Guadeloupe. Population: 175,000. Rainfall. Although it is difficult to measure rainfall in short periods of time, the Guinness World Records 2005 lists Basse-Terre as having the record for the most intense rainfall in a short period recorded by modern methods. On 26 November 1970, 38 mm (1.5 in) of rain fell in one minute at Basse-Terre. Mountain. La Grande Soufrire, the tallest mountain in the Lesser Antilles, is located on the island. It rises to 4,813 ft (1,467 m) high. It is an active volcano.
Basse-Terre is also the prfecture (administrative capital) of France's Caribbean overseas dpartement of Guadeloupe, which is on Basse-Terre island. With a population of approximately 13,000 it is also one of the most beautiful cities in the Caribbean. The city was founded in 1643. It was destroyed many times as a consequence of the Anglo-French wars. It has remained a very charming city up till this day.
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