Rivière Salée (Guadeloupe)
| Rivière Salée | |
|---|---|
Rivière Salée, as seen on 17 July 2020 | |
| Type | Strait |
| Part of | Caribbean Sea |
| Basin countries | Guadeloupe, France |
| Max. length | 7.5 kilometres (4.7 mi) |
Interactive map of Rivière Salée | |
The Rivière Salée is a strait in Guadeloupe, an overseas territory of France. It separates the islands of Basse-Terre and Grande-Terre.[1] The strait is 7.5 kilometres (4.7 mi) long.[2] It connects the Grande Cul-de-sac marin to the north and the Petit Cul-de-sac marin to the south.[3]
Naming
To local Native Americans, the strait was called aboukétoutou,[4] which means strait.[5]
Geography
Pointe-à-Pitre, the capital of Guadeloupe, is found near the south of the strait on the eastern shore.[6]
References
- ^ Cornevin, Robert (16 April 2025). "Guadeloupe". Britannica. Retrieved 18 April 2025.
- ^ "Promenades en" (PDF). Guadeloupe tourisme (in French). Retrieved 5 October 2025.
- ^ "Grand cul de sac marin". Panamax Excursions (in French). Retrieved 5 October 2025.
- ^ Kissoun, Bruno (2008). Pointe-à-Pitre : urbanisme et architecture religieuse, publique et militaire XVIIIe et XIXe siècles (in French). Pointe-à-Pitre: éditions Jasor. p. 27. ISBN 978-2-912594-70-9.
- ^ Raymond Breton (1665). Dictionnaire caraibe-françois (in French). Auxerre: G. Bouquet. p. 6.
- ^ "Pointe-à-Pitre". Sailing Innisfree. 21 August 2023. Retrieved 17 April 2025.