Pointe-Noire (Guadeloupe)
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Pointe-Noire Pwentnwa |
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| region | Guadeloupe |
| Department | Guadeloupe |
| Arrondissement | Basse-Terre |
| Canton | Sainte-Rose-1 |
| Community association | North Basse-Terre |
| Coordinates | 16 ° 14 ′ N , 61 ° 47 ′ W |
| height | 0-775 m |
| surface | 59.70 km 2 |
| Residents | 6,107 (January 1, 2017) |
| Population density | 102 inhabitants / km 2 |
| Post Code | 97116 |
| INSEE code | 97121 |
 Pointe-Noire Town Hall |
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Pointe-Noire ( Guadeloupe Creole : Pwentnwa ) is a municipality with 6107 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2017) in Guadeloupe in the Caribbean .
geography
Pointe-Noire belongs to the overseas department and the overseas region of Guadeloupe and is located on the Caribbean Sea , on the west coast of the island of Basse-Terre . This coast is called Côte sous le vent there . A main road , built in 1967 , which also opens up the Guadeloupe National Park, runs along the coast . In the hinterland, a mountain range dominates with extinct volcanoes .
economy
Pointe-Noire is known for its native woodworking . In agriculture , cocoa and coffee are grown. Today also plays tourism an important role.
Attractions
In addition to part of the national park, Pointe-Noire is also home to other attractions. This also includes an orchid park . Local products are presented to the public in the Maison de la Forêt , the Maison du Cacao and the Maison du Bois .