Saintes Islands

islands, Guadeloupe

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The Saintes Islands are a group of islands that are part of Guadeloupe, a French overseas d\u00e9partement in the Caribbean Sea. The main territory of Guadeloupe consists of two larger islands, Basse-Terre to the west and Grande-Terre to the east, separated by a narrow channel called the Sal\u00e9e River. The Saintes Islands, specifically Terre-de-Haut and Terre-de-Bas, are located to the south of these two main islands. Basse-Terre is mountainous and volcanic, while Grande-Terre is a low-lying limestone island.123

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… to the east, and the Saintes Islands (Terre-de-Haut and Terre-de-Bas) to the south. Two French overseas collectivities—Saint-Barthélemy and Saint-Martin, the French-administered part of the island of Saint Martin (the southern third of which is administered by the Netherlands as Sint Maarten)—were part of Guadeloupe until 2007. They are situated about
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… to the east, and the Saintes Islands (Terre-de-Haut and Terre-de-Bas) to the south. Two French overseas collectivities—Saint-Barthélemy and Saint-Martin, the French-administered part of the island of Saint Martin (the southern third of which is administered by the Netherlands as Sint Maarten)—were part of Guadeloupe until 2007. They are situated about
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