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Where is Guadeloupe located in the Caribbean Sea?

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Guadeloupe is an overseas department and region of France situated within the Lesser Antilles island chain in the eastern Caribbean Sea.1

Its primary islands are located southeast of the British territory of Montserrat and north of the republic of Dominica. Additionally, the French overseas department of Martinique is positioned approximately 74 miles (120 km) to the south.1