Which island contains Guadeloupe’s tallest mountains?

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The island that contains Guadeloupe’s tallest mountains is Basse-Terre.12

This island features a mountain chain running from north to south, which includes the highest point in Guadeloupe, the Soufrière volcano, rising to 4,813 feet (1,467 meters). Other notable summits located on the island include Mount Sans Toucher and Grande Découverte. In contrast, the neighboring island of Grande-Terre is generally low-lying, with few elevations exceeding 490 feet (150 meters).13