Grand-Bourg
The main town on the Caribbean island of Marie-Galante, a dependency of the French overseas department of Guadeloupe, Grand-Bourg sits on the southwest coast with a small central core of cafés and restaurants. It serves as the administrative hub of Marie-Galante and is home to the island's airfield, making it the practical base for exploring this compact island in the Lesser Antilles.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population5,867
- Nearest water from center 0.2 km0.1 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 1.3 km0.8 mi
Nearest airports
Grand-Bourg: quick answers
Where is Grand-Bourg?
Grand-Bourg is in Guadeloupe, about 46 km29 miles in a straight line from Basse-Terre.
How do you get to Grand-Bourg?
The nearest airport is Grand-Bourg (GBJ), about 11 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Grand-Bourg?
The warmest month is September, averaging 26°C79°F across day and night; the coolest is February, at 24°C75°F. The wettest month is October, with about 144 mm5.7 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Grand-Bourg?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 6 restaurants and 4 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Grand-Bourg?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Capesterre-de-Marie-Galante, Basse-Terre and Pointe-à-Pitre.