National ParkPatrimonio Mundial UNESCO

Guadalupe

France · Caribbean (Lesser Antilles)
Caribbean (Lesser Antilles)Declared in 1989178 km²

It protects La Soufrière, an active volcano nicknamed the old lady, with fumaroles visible from the path to the summit

Area

178 km²

Protection category

UICN II

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Declared in

1989

Region

Caribbean (Lesser Antilles)

Climate

Templado, Mediterráneo, Montañoso

Best time

May to September

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Best time
May to September
Area
178 km²

Highlight

It protects La Soufrière, an active volcano nicknamed the old lady, with fumaroles visible from the path to the summit

Declared in 1989, Guadeloupe National Park protects the volcano of La Soufrière, known locally as the old lady, an active volcano whose last great phreatic eruption in 1976 forced the temporary evacuation of tens of thousands of people from the island. It has been a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve since 1992, and its trails combine dense rainforest with fumaroles visible and reachable on foot almost to the summit itself.

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4 dive sites within 300 km are also shown.

5 species documented in Guadalupe

2 Mammals1 Birds2 Reptiles

At conservation risk:Cachalote,Tortuga carey,Tortuga verde

Flora and ecosystems

Ecosystems found in France, where Guadalupe lies.

Selva tropicalBosque templadoMarino / costeroTundra / polarHumedal

Experiences in this park

Buceo y snorkelObservación de aves

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