Les Abymes
Encyclopedia
Les Abymes is the most populated commune in the French
overseas region and department of Guadeloupe
, in the Lesser Antilles
. It is located on the west side of the island of Grande-Terre
, and is part of the metropolitan area of Pointe-à-Pitre
, the largest urban area in Guadeloupe.
Pointe-à-Pitre International Airport
is located in Les Abymes. The airline Air Caraïbes
has its headquarters in Les Abymes. When Air Guadeloupe
existed, its head office was on the airport property in Les Abymes, and later in the Immeuble Le Caducet.
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
overseas region and department of Guadeloupe
Guadeloupe
Guadeloupe is an archipelago located in the Leeward Islands, in the Lesser Antilles, with a land area of 1,628 square kilometres and a population of 400,000. It is the first overseas region of France, consisting of a single overseas department. As with the other overseas departments, Guadeloupe...
, in the Lesser Antilles
Lesser Antilles
The Lesser Antilles are a long, partly volcanic island arc in the Western Hemisphere. Most of its islands form the eastern boundary of the Caribbean Sea with the Atlantic Ocean, with the remainder located in the southern Caribbean just north of South America...
. It is located on the west side of the island of Grande-Terre
Grande-Terre
Grande-Terre is an island in the Guadeloupe, separated by Basse-Terre Island by a salt river. Grande-Terre's northernmost point, Pointe de la Grande Vigie, is also the northernmost point in Guadeloupe....
, and is part of the metropolitan area of Pointe-à-Pitre
Pointe-à-Pitre
Pointe-à-Pitre is the largest city of Guadeloupe, an overseas région and département of France located in the Lesser Antilles, of which it is a sous-préfecture, being the seat of the Arrondissement of Pointe-à-Pitre....
, the largest urban area in Guadeloupe.
Pointe-à-Pitre International Airport
Pointe-à-Pitre International Airport
Pointe-à-Pitre International Airport or Pointe-à-Pitre Le Raizet Airport is an airport serving Pointe-à-Pitre on the island of Grande-Terre in Guadeloupe. The airport is located in Abymes, north-northeast of Pointe-à-Pitre. It is the main hub for Air Caraïbes and Air Antilles Express. It is the...
is located in Les Abymes. The airline Air Caraïbes
Air Caraïbes
Air Caraïbes is the regional airline of the French Caribbean which comprises two overseas departments of France: Guadeloupe and Martinique. The airline is headquartered in Les Abymes in Guadeloupe. It operates scheduled and charter services serving 13 islands in the West Indies...
has its headquarters in Les Abymes. When Air Guadeloupe
Air Guadeloupe
Air Guadeloupe was a small international airline with its head office in Les Abymes, Guadeloupe. At one period it was on the property of Le Raizet Airport. Later it was located in the Immeuble Le Caducet.-Company history:...
existed, its head office was on the airport property in Les Abymes, and later in the Immeuble Le Caducet.
Geography
Some settlements are depending of the commune of Les Abymes, such as:- BoisripeauBoisripeauBoisripeau is a settlement in Guadeloupe in the commune of Les Abymes, on the island of Grande-Terre. Chazeau, Jabrun-du-Sud, and Malignon are to its east....
- Quatre CheminsQuatre CheminsQuatre Chemins is a settlement in Guadeloupe in the commune of Les Abymes, on the island of Grande-Terre. It is located to the west of Malignon, Jabrun-du-Sud, and Chazeau....
Personalities
- Pascal ChimbondaPascal ChimbondaPascal Chimbonda is a French footballer who currently plays for Doncaster Rovers, having been released early from a short term deal by Queens Park Rangers...
, professional football player - Miguel CommingesMiguel CommingesMiguel Comminges is a football defender from Guadeloupe currently playing for Major League Soccer club Colorado Rapids...
, professional football player - Livio NababLivio NababLivio Nabab is a French professional football player. Currently, he plays for SM Caen.He made his professional debut for SM Caen on April 4, 2009 in a Ligue 1 game against Toulouse FC. He was loaned out to Stade Lavallois during the 2010-11 season.-External links:*...
, professional football player - Mickaël PiétrusMickaël PiétrusMickaël Piétrus is a Caribbean-French professional basketball player for the Phoenix Suns of the NBA. He is listed at 6'6", 215 pounds and plays both the small forward and shooting guard positions...
- NBA player, 11th pick in the 2003 NBA Draft2003 NBA DraftThe 2003 NBA Draft was held on June 26, 2003 at The Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. In this draft, National Basketball Association teams took turns selecting basketball players and other first-time eligible players, such as players from high schools and...
to the Golden State WarriorsGolden State WarriorsThe Golden State Warriors are an American professional basketball team based in Oakland, California. They are part of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
. He signed with the Orlando MagicOrlando MagicThe Orlando Magic is a professional basketball team based in Orlando, Florida. They play in the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association and are currently coached by Stan Van Gundy...
in 2008 and was recently traded to the Phoenix Suns. - Florent PietrusFlorent PietrusFlorent Piétrus is a French professional basketball player. His younger brother Mickaël plays for the Phoenix Suns.-Pro career:...
, professional basketball player. He is the older brother of Mickael Pietrus.