Salée River

channel, Guadeloupe

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The Salée River is a narrow channel that separates the twin islands of Basse-Terre and Grande-Terre, which together form the main territory of Guadeloupe in the Lesser Antilles of the Caribbean Sea. While Basse-Terre is mountainous and volcanic, Grande-Terre is low-lying and part of the limestone arc of the region. Grande-Terre is characterized by sandy soils and scrub forests, with sugarcane and livestock as its primary agricultural products. The largest urban area and economic hub, Pointe-à-Pitre, is located on Grande-Terre. The population of Guadeloupe is primarily Creole, with mixed African and European ancestry.123

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…by a narrow channel, the Salée River. Other islands in the group are Marie-Galante to the southeast, La Désirade 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
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…by a narrow channel, the Salée River. Other islands in the group are Marie-Galante to the southeast, La Désirade 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
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