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Terre-de-Haut (; gcf, label=
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, Tèdého) is a
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in the
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of
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, including
Terre-de-Haut Island Terre-de-Haut Island (; gcf, label=Antillean 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, nam ...
and a few other small uninhabited islands of the archipelago (''les Roches Percées''; ''Îlet à Cabrit''; ''Grand-Îlet''; ''la Redonde''). It is the most populous island of the
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of Les Saintes. The Fort Napoléon is located in this commune.


Tourism

Terre-de-Haut is the most tourist-friendly municipality in ''les Saintes'' archipelago, with hotels, bungalows, bars and restaurants. There is little formalized activity, but one can tour the restored Fort Napoleon or rent mopeds. Located there is the beautiful ''Plage de Pompierre'' beach, as well as small guest-houses, eateries, French-Creole shops, and an active harbour where ferries passengers from Guadeloupe arrive. The local people make a living from fishing and from tourism. Visitors are free to explore without modern-day intrusion. The local currency is the
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, but credit cards are easily accepted. A small airport was built on the island in 1973 to welcome private planes from Guadeloupe and other nearby Caribbean islands.


History


Demographics


Points of interest

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Fort Napoléon des Saintes Fort Napoléon (in French: ''Fort Napoléon des Saintes'') is a fortification, located on Terre-de-Haut Island, in the Îles des Saintes, Guadeloupe. Property of the Departmental Council of Guadeloupe, it has been classified as a historical m ...
* Jardin exotique du Fort Napoléon


Education

Public preschools and primary schools:LISTE DES ECOLES PUBLIQUES ET PRIVEES SOUS CONTRAT
" . Retrieved on 10 March 2018.
* Ecole primaire Bourg Terre-de-Haut * Ecole maternelle Bourg Terre-de-Haut


See also

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Communes of the Guadeloupe department The following is a list of the 32 communes of the Guadeloupe overseas department of France. The communes cooperate in the following intercommunalities (as of 2020):omtlessaintes.fr Tourist Office website
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terredehaut-lessaintes.com Official site of the mayor of Terre-de-Haut
{{authority control Communes of Îles des Saintes Communes of Guadeloupe