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Les Abymes

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Climate normals · 20162025

When to go: Les Abymes month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Les Abymes are typically January, February and March, with average daytime highs around 28–29°C. June is usually the warmest month (average high 31°C), February the coldest (average low 23°C), and September the wettest (about 183 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.

Monthly averages computed from 20162025 Open-Meteo historical weather records for this location. Long-run averages, not a forecast.
MonthAvg high (°C)Avg low (°C)Rain (mm)Sunshine (h/day)
January28.223.24110.6
February28.423.14510.8
March28.923.45711.3
April29.424.16011.4
May30.225.17611.1
June30.825.68711.1
July30.825.511611.2
August30.825.614111.0
September30.625.518310.7
October29.925.216110.2
November29.124.514310.1
December28.523.66410.3

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  1. Documented history · 2006

    Some remains have been found in the Dothémare area but the most remarkable were those found in Belle Plaine where surveys conducted by the Direction régionale des affaires culturelles (DRAC) in 2006 revealed the existence of a sizeable town dated from 1000 and 1200 AD (Troumassoi

  2. Documented history · 1691

    The first village, located a few kilometres from the current urban centre, was founded in 1691.

  3. Documented history · 1726

    A Parish Church was built in Les Abymes in 1726.

  4. 2006 archaeological survey

    DRAC surveys in Dothémare and Belle Plaine uncovered a sizeable town dated 1000‑1200 AD.

  5. Founding of the first village

    The first village near present‑day Les Abymes was founded in 1691.

Current public leadership

  • Éric Jalton

    Wikidata currently records this person as Les Abymes's head of government. Guadeloupean politician.

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  • Air Caraïbes headquarters

    Air Caraïbes, a regional airline, has its corporate headquarters in Les Abymes.

  • Milénis shopping centre

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01 · Overview

Les Abymes, in brief

Les Abymes is a commune in Guadeloupe, an overseas region of France in the Lesser Antilles.

It is the most populous commune in Guadeloupe, with a population of 53 514.

What is the geographical context of Les Abymes?

Les Abymes lies on the western side of the island of Grande‑Terre at latitude 16.273 N and longitude 61.50507 W. The commune is positioned about 3 km north‑east of Pointe‑à‑Pitre, 7 km east of Baie‑Mahault, and 10 km south‑west of Morne‑à‑l’Eau, linking these centres through a network of national routes.

The primary artery is Route nationale N1, which arrives from Baie‑Mahault along the southern border of Les Abymes and continues south as the N4. From the N1 the N5 branches off and cuts north‑east through the centre of the commune toward Morne‑à‑l’Eau. The N11 diverges from the N5 on the south‑east side, loops north‑west and west, and re‑joins the N1. The D106 heads north from the commune to Vieux Bourg, while the Route du Palais Royal runs north‑east to meet the N5 and the Route de Chazeau extends further north‑east to Doubs. Access to the Pointe‑à‑Pitre International Airport is provided via the N11.

Integrated into the urban area of Pointe‑à‑Pitre, Les Abymes forms part of the largest metropolitan zone in Guadeloupe. The commune belongs to the inter‑communal structure Cap Excellence, which also includes Pointe‑à‑Pitre and Baie‑Mahault, and it is divided into three cantons: Les Abymes‑1, Les Abymes‑2, and Les Abymes‑3 (the latter sharing part of its territory with Le Gosier).

Les Abymes observes the America/Guadeloupe time zone, uses the euro (EUR) as its currency, and French (fr‑GP) as its official language.

For additional information, see the Wikipedia entry on Les Abymes.

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01 · Q&A

Where is Les Abymes located and what are its coordinates?

Les Abymes is situated in Guadeloupe at geographic coordinates 16.2730, -61.5051 with an elevation of an elevation monitored in local geographic surveys.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of Les Abymes?

Les Abymes has a recorded population of approximately 53,514 and observes the America/Guadeloupe time zone (EUR).

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What languages and currency are used in Les Abymes?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Les Abymes include fr-GP, and the circulating currency is EUR.

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