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This is the oldest parish, founded in 1636, when the first French settlers inhabited the west coast near the present site of Vieux Habitants. The name, meaning "Old Settlers" derives from the fact that many employees of the West Indies Company retired here and preferred to be called "inhabitants" to
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to the north. The commune also contains the village of Marigot to the north, between Vieux-Habitants village and Bouilliante. The Grand-Rivières river and forests forms a major part of the local scenery, flowing through the Domaniale forest of
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into the sea. Natural landmarks include the Plage de Rocroy beach, the Beaugendre Valley of the Grand-Rivières and L'Etang. There are numerous fresh water pools in the commune.
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distinguish between themselves and the slaves. It grew gradually as an agricultural area, famous for its coffee, vanilla and Creole gardens.
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French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
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Vieux-Habitants is located in the southwest of Basse-Terre island, 87 kilometres southwest of
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Colón, Christina Paulette; Porter, Darwin; Flippin, Alexis Lipsitz (23 August 2011).
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The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies
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Commune
The Church of Saint-Joseph of Vieux-Habitants, classed as an historic monument
Church of Saint-Joseph of Vieux-Habitants
historic monument
Location of the commune (in red) within Guadeloupe
16°03′N 61°45′W / 16.05°N 61.75°W / 16.05; -61.75
France
Overseas region and department
Guadeloupe
Arrondissement
Basse-Terre
Canton
Vieux-Habitants
Intercommunality
CA Grand Sud Caraïbe
Time zone
UTC−04:00
AST
INSEE
97134
[vjøz‿abitɑ̃]
French
Guadeloupean Creole
Guadeloupe
French
Caribbean
Basse-Terre
Pointe à Pitre
Baillif
Bouillante

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