Guadeloupe National Park

Guadeloupe National Park
Les Bains Jaunes path
Coordinates: 16 ° 3 ′ 0 ″  N , 61 ° 41 ′ 0 ″  W.
Location:	Guadeloupe , France
Next city:	Basse-Terre
Surface:	17,300 ha
Founding:	February 20, 1989
Address:	Website of the National Park Habitation Beausoleil Montéran F − 97120 Saint-Claude
Waterfalls "Chutes du Carbet"

The Guadeloupe National Park (French: Parc national de la Guadeloupe ) is a national park in the French overseas department of Guadeloupe .

The island of Basse-Terre largely contains tropical forests on its mountainous plateau . The idea of ​​establishing a national park there dates back to 1970. From then on, the General Council of the Übersee-Département worked towards the realization of the national park. It has officially existed since February 20, 1989. It covers an area of ​​around 17,300 hectares . That is around 10% of the entire archipelago . Two thirds are forested. The height above sea level sometimes exceeds 300 m, with the active volcano La Soufrière in the middle of the park at 1,467 m being the highest point in the Lesser Antilles. It can be climbed via designated paths.

Flora and fauna

Philodendron in the rainforest area of ​​the park

The diversity of plants consists of around 300 tree species, as well as 270 fern and 100 orchid species. 38 bird and 17 mammal species are found in the national park.

Tourist sights

In the south of the island, on the edge of the park, are the Chutes du Carbet, a cascade with three waterfalls with a total height of 110 m. The Cascade aux Ecrevisses (crayfish waterfall) in the heart of the park is also one of the most popular tourist attractions.

See also

• National parks of France

Web links

Commons : Guadeloupe National Park  - Collection of images, videos and audio files

• Official website of the national park (French)
• World Database on Protected Areas - Guadeloupe National Park (English)

Individual evidence

1. ↑ ^{a b c d} National Park , Guadeloupe Tourist Association, accessed December 16, 2013.