What is the highest point on Guadeloupe, the Caribbean island group that includes Basse-Terre?
Answer
La Grande Soufrière
La Grande Soufrière is the highest point on Guadeloupe, rising to about 1,467 metres (4,813 feet) on Basse-Terre.
It is an active stratovolcano in Guadeloupe National Park. The summit is often cloud-covered, and its slopes support lush rainforest typical of the volcanic islands of the Lesser Antilles. The volcano’s name means “the great sulfur mine” or “the great sulfurous one.”
La Grande Soufrière is different from La Soufrière on Saint Vincent, which erupted in 2021, and from Mount Pelée on Martinique. Guadeloupe is an overseas department and region of France. Geographically, the name Guadeloupe refers to an island group, with Basse-Terre and Grande-Terre as its two principal islands.