Lézarde (Guadeloupe)
| Lézarde | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Location | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Guadeloupe |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | Caribbean Sea |
• coordinates | 16°12′49″N 61°35′05″W / 16.21361°N 61.58472°WCoordinates: 16°12′49″N 61°35′05″W / 16.21361°N 61.58472°W |
| Length | 25.4 km (15.8 mi) |
The Lézarde is a river of Guadeloupe. 25.4 kilometres (15.8 mi) in length,[1] it is one of the most important rivers in Guadeloupe, which flows into the town of Petit-Bourg and into the Caribbean Sea on the east coast of the island. It bears its name from the way it winds between rocks and the rainforest. The source of the river is in , at 564 metres (1,850 ft) above sea level, near , in the municipality of Petit-Bourg. There are in the vicinity.[2]
The river is known for its 10 metres (33 ft) waterfall, known in French as , which lies in Guadeloupe National Park.[3] It is a significant local tourist attraction.
References[]
- ^ Sandre. "Fiche cours d'eau - Rivière la Lézarde (111-0020)".
- ^ Petit Futé Guadeloupe (in French). Petit Futé. 2009. p. 69. ISBN 978-2-7469-2458-1.
- ^ Auzias, Dominique; Labourdette, Jean-Paul (2010). Petit Futé Guadeloupe (in French). Petit Futé. p. 287. ISBN 978-2-7469-2620-2.
Categories:
- Rivers of Guadeloupe
- Rivers of France
- North America river stubs
- Guadeloupe geography stubs