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Terre-de-Haut Island

May 21, 2023

Terre-de-Haut Island (French pronunciation: ​[tɛʁ də ʔo]; Guadeloupean Creole: Tèdého; also formerly known as Petite Martinique) is the easternmost island in the Îles des Saintes, part of the archipelago of Guadeloupe. Like name of neighboring Terre-de-Bas, name Terre-de-Haut comes from the maritime vocabulary, which called the islands exposed to the "highland" winds and those protected from the wind, "lowlands".

Terre-de-Haut
Native name:
Terre-de-Haut des Saintes
Terre-de-Haut view from Chameau hill.
Terre-de-Haut
Terre-de-Haut
Terre-de-Haut
Geography
LocationCaribbean sea
Coordinates15°51′45″N 61°35′00″W / 15.86250°N 61.58333°W / 15.86250; -61.58333Coordinates: 15°51′45″N 61°35′00″W / 15.86250°N 61.58333°W / 15.86250; -61.58333
ArchipelagoÎles des Saintes
Total islands9
Major islandsTerre-de-Bas Island
Area5.2 km2 (2.0 sq mi)
Highest elevation306 m (1004 ft)
Highest pointChameau hill
Administration
Overseas departmentGuadeloupe
Cantonles Saintes
communeTerre-de-Haut
Capital cityFond-du-Curé
Largest settlementFond-du-Curé
MayorLouis Molinié
Demographics
Population1532 (2017)
Pop. density255/km2 (660/sq mi)
Additional information

Terre-de-Haut
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
Area3.51 km2 (1.36 sq mi)
Established1991 (1991)
WebsiteTerre-de-Haut in Guadeloupe

Geography

 
Chameau hill

Terre-de-Haut is separated from Terre-de-Bas by a narrow channel of 890 m (0.55 mi). Besides Terre-de-Bas, several small islands surround Terre-de-Haut. It is an island of 5.2 km2 (2.0 sq mi) dominated in the north by Morne Mire hill (107 metres (351 ft)) and Morel hill (136 metres (446 ft)).

Morel is on the North of the island, between the bay of Marigot and the bay of Pompierre. There is an ancient fortress there, Caroline battery.[1][2]

The Chameau 306 metres (1,004 ft), in the southwest, is the highest elevation in the archipelago. It is covered with forest. On the summit, there is a watchtower, called La tour modèle. Chameau is the property of the Conservatoire du littoral and is a protected site category IV IUCN.[3]

History

The first recorded European colonizer was Christopher Columbus in November 1493. He chose the name that the economic powers of the world consider valid.

First colonist arrived in 1648. In 1666, the church Notre Dame de l'Assomption was built.

The strategic position of Petite Martinique (its former name) was important. In August 1666 French victory over the British ensured French sovereignty over these islands. However, from 1759 to 1815, alternations of British and French Dominions. In 1777 France built the defensive system Fort Napoléon des Saintes. In April 1782 the Battle of the Saintes. The British, who occupied les Saintes in 1809, kept Fort Joséphine and added water butt to it.

From the later French dominion it became a penitentiary from 1851, but it was ravaged by a hurricane in 1865. It continued however to welcome convicts on the way towards Îles du Salut, in French Guiana until 1902.

In 1871, Îlet à Cabrit became a place of quarantine: a lazaretto, was opened instead of the penitentiary.

The local vocabulary says: "to go up" to move towards the windward quartier (to Fort Napoléon) and "to go down" to move towards the leeward quartier (to Pain-de-sucre).

Demographics

The low quantitative precipitation forecast do not allow the establishment of agriculture. Few slaves were brought onto these islands. The population is constituted historically by Bretons, Normans and by inhabitants of Poitou who came to fish.

In 2017 the population of Terre-de-Haut was 1,532, with a density of population of 255 inhabitants/km2. The number of households was 676.[4]

Populated areas

The oldest settlements are the villages of Mouillage and Fond-du curé.[5] The population is spread among 20 quartiers, grouped into two halves:[6]

See also

Gallery

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    Fond-du-Curé, les Saintes

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    Pain de sucre

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    Morel hill viewed from Fort Napoléon

References

  1. ^ Popo (18 May 2010). "Morne Morel à Terre de Haut" (in French). Zoom-guadeloupe.fr.
  2. ^ "Monographie sur les Saintes (dépendance de la Guadeloupe)" (in French). Gallica.bnf.fr. 25 January 2010.
  3. ^ (in French) Guadeloupe et dépendances BIODIVERSITÉ ET CONSERVATION EN OUTRE-MER
  4. ^ "Comparateur de territoire: Commune de Terre-de-Bas (97130), Commune de Terre-de-Haut (97131)". INSEE. Retrieved 2020-09-02.
  5. ^ Bonniol, J.L. (1980). Terre-de-Haut des Saintes: contraintes insulaires et particularisme ethnique dans la Caraïbe. L HARMATTAN. p. 299. ISBN 9782903033132. Retrieved 2014-10-10.
  6. ^ "Au bourg débute la visite de Terre de Haut". escale-creole.wifeo.com. Retrieved 2014-10-10.

May 21, 2023
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Terre de Haut Island French pronunciation tɛʁ de ʔo Guadeloupean Creole Tedeho also formerly known as Petite Martinique is the easternmost island in the Iles des Saintes part of the archipelago of Guadeloupe Like name of neighboring Terre de Bas name Terre de Haut comes from the maritime vocabulary which called the islands exposed to the highland winds and those protected from the wind lowlands Terre de HautNative name Terre de Haut des SaintesTerre de Haut view from Chameau hill Terre de HautShow map of GuadeloupeTerre de HautShow map of Lesser AntillesTerre de HautShow map of CaribbeanGeographyLocationCaribbean seaCoordinates15 51 45 N 61 35 00 W 15 86250 N 61 58333 W 15 86250 61 58333 Coordinates 15 51 45 N 61 35 00 W 15 86250 N 61 58333 W 15 86250 61 58333ArchipelagoIles des SaintesTotal islands9Major islandsTerre de Bas IslandArea5 2 km2 2 0 sq mi Highest elevation306 m 1004 ft Highest pointChameau hillAdministrationFranceOverseas departmentGuadeloupeCantonles SaintescommuneTerre de HautCapital cityFond du CureLargest settlementFond du CureMayorLouis MolinieDemographicsPopulation1532 2017 Pop density255 km2 660 sq mi Additional informationTerre de HautIUCN category IV habitat species management area Area3 51 km2 1 36 sq mi Established1991 1991 WebsiteTerre de Haut in Guadeloupe Contents 1 Geography 2 History 3 Demographics 3 1 Populated areas 4 See also 5 Gallery 6 ReferencesGeography Edit Chameau hill Terre de Haut is separated from Terre de Bas by a narrow channel of 890 m 0 55 mi Besides Terre de Bas several small islands surround Terre de Haut It is an island of 5 2 km2 2 0 sq mi dominated in the north by Morne Mire hill 107 metres 351 ft and Morel hill 136 metres 446 ft Morel is on the North of the island between the bay of Marigot and the bay of Pompierre There is an ancient fortress there Caroline battery 1 2 The Chameau 306 metres 1 004 ft in the southwest is the highest elevation in the archipelago It is covered with forest On the summit there is a watchtower called La tour modele Chameau is the property of the Conservatoire du littoral and is a protected site category IV IUCN 3 History EditThe first recorded European colonizer was Christopher Columbus in November 1493 He chose the name that the economic powers of the world consider valid First colonist arrived in 1648 In 1666 the church Notre Dame de l Assomption was built The strategic position of Petite Martinique its former name was important In August 1666 French victory over the British ensured French sovereignty over these islands However from 1759 to 1815 alternations of British and French Dominions In 1777 France built the defensive system Fort Napoleon des Saintes In April 1782 the Battle of the Saintes The British who occupied les Saintes in 1809 kept Fort Josephine and added water butt to it From the later French dominion it became a penitentiary from 1851 but it was ravaged by a hurricane in 1865 It continued however to welcome convicts on the way towards Iles du Salut in French Guiana until 1902 In 1871 Ilet a Cabrit became a place of quarantine a lazaretto was opened instead of the penitentiary The local vocabulary says to go up to move towards the windward quartier to Fort Napoleon and to go down to move towards the leeward quartier to Pain de sucre Demographics EditThe low quantitative precipitation forecast do not allow the establishment of agriculture Few slaves were brought onto these islands The population is constituted historically by Bretons Normans and by inhabitants of Poitou who came to fish In 2017 the population of Terre de Haut was 1 532 with a density of population of 255 inhabitants km2 The number of households was 676 4 Populated areas Edit The oldest settlements are the villages of Mouillage and Fond du cure 5 The population is spread among 20 quartiers grouped into two halves 6 Au vent Windward Sous le Vent Leeward Nr Quartier Nr Quartier12345678910 PompierreMarigotVieille AnseFort NapoleonMaison blanchela CouleeCoqueletAnse MireMouillageGrande Anse 11121314151617181920 Fond du Curela SavaneAnse RodrigueAnse GaletPres Cassinla ConvalescenceAnse FiguierPain de sucreAnse a CointeAnse CrawenSee also Edit Geography portalFort Napoleon des Saintes Dependencies of GuadeloupeGallery Edit Fond du Cure les Saintes Pain de sucre Morel hill viewed from Fort NapoleonReferences Edit Popo 18 May 2010 Morne Morel a Terre de Haut in French Zoom guadeloupe fr Monographie sur les Saintes dependance de la Guadeloupe in French Gallica bnf fr 25 January 2010 in French Guadeloupe et dependances BIODIVERSITE ET CONSERVATION EN OUTRE MER Comparateur de territoire Commune de Terre de Bas 97130 Commune de Terre de Haut 97131 INSEE Retrieved 2020 09 02 Bonniol J L 1980 Terre de Haut des Saintes contraintes insulaires et particularisme ethnique dans la Caraibe L HARMATTAN p 299 ISBN 9782903033132 Retrieved 2014 10 10 Au bourg debute la visite de Terre de Haut escale creole wifeo com Retrieved 2014 10 10 Retrieved 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