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165:Location of the commune (in red) within Guadeloupe
153:The view from a boat ride departing from Deshaies
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845:(in French). 2 December 2020.
668:Ecole primaire Audelon Bethsy
125:Commune in Guadeloupe, France
756:Jardin botanique de Deshaies
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