La Soufrière
La Soufrière is a volcano in Guadeloupe, rising to 1,467 m, the highest point in Guadeloupe.
Where it is
La Soufrière lies in Guadeloupe.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Morne Amic | 1,331 m | 0.4 km |
| Mamelle | 1,197 m | 0.6 km |
| Piton Tarade | 1,186 m | 0.8 km |
| L'Échelle | 1,367 m | 0.8 km |
| Morne Goyavier | 1,111 m | 1.0 km |
| Nez Cassé | 1,252 m | 1.0 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to La Soufrière.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capesterre-Belle-Eau | Guadeloupe | 19,821 | 11 km |
| Petit-Bourg | Guadeloupe | 24,994 | 18 km |
| Pointe-à-Pitre | Guadeloupe | 15,181 | 25 km |
| Le Gosier | Guadeloupe | 28,698 | 26 km |
| Baie-Mahault | Guadeloupe | 30,837 | 26 km |
About this mountain
With a topographic prominence of 1,467 m, this volcano stands as the highest peak in Guadeloupe among its 25 listed summits. At 1,467 m elevation, it rises substantially above its nearest neighbours: Morne Amic at 1,331 m lies 0.4 km away, while L'Échelle at 1,367 m stands 0.8 km distant. Capesterre-Belle-Eau is located 10.6 km away with a population of 19,821.
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Tallest in the country
| # | Peak | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | La Soufrière | 1,467 m |
| 2 | Carmichaël | 1,389 m |
| 5 | Grand sans Toucher | 1,331 m |
| 7 | Matéliane | 1,269 m |
| 15 | Morne Bel-Air | 1,127 m |
| 16 | La Citerne | 1,120 m |
| 19 | Montagne de la Capesterre | 1,106 m |
| 20 | Morne Moustique | 1,100 m |
| 22 | Morne Savon | 1,080 m |
| 23 | Morne aux Barbus | 1,076 m |
Common questions
- How tall is La Soufrière?
- La Soufrière rises to 1,467 m (4,813 ft). Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is La Soufrière?
- La Soufrière is in Guadeloupe.
- Where does La Soufrière rank?
- It is the 1st highest of the 25 peaks we list in Guadeloupe, and #11,466 worldwide.
- What is the nearest city to La Soufrière?
- Capesterre-Belle-Eau, Guadeloupe, about 11 km away.
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Elevation and coordinates from GeoNames; prominence, isolation, range and first-ascent data from Wikidata. GeoNames publishes no date for elevation figures, so none is shown.