Vieux-Habitants ( French for ''Old Inhabitants'') is a commune on Guadeloupe, a French overseas department in the Caribbean. It is located on the southwest coast of the island of
Basse-Terre
Basse-Terre (, ; ; gcf, label=Guadeloupean Creole, Bastè, ) is a commune in the French overseas department of Guadeloupe, in the Lesser Antilles. It is also the ''prefecture'' (capital city) of Guadeloupe. The city of Basse-Terre is located o ...
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History
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 distinguish between themselves and the slaves. It grew gradually as an agricultural area, famous for its coffee, vanilla and Creole gardens.
Geography
Vieux-Habitants is located in the southwest of Basse-Terre island, 87 kilometres southwest of Pointe à Pitre. It is bordered by the commune of
Baillif
Baillif is a Communes of France, commune of Guadeloupe, an overseas region and Overseas department, department of France located in the Lesser Antilles. Baillif is a suburb of Basse-Terre, the Prefectures in France, prefecture and second-largest ...
to the south and
Bouillante
Bouillante () is a ''commune'' in the French overseas region and department of Guadeloupe, in the Lesser Antilles.
History
Bouillante was founded about 1635 with the arrival of some of Guadeloupe's first colonists. It was originally named ''Isl ...
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 Guadeloupe National Park 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.
JS Vieux-Habitants
JS Vieux-Habitants is a Guadeloupean football club based in the town of Vieux-Habitants. They play in Guadeloupe's first division, the Guadeloupe Division of Honor.
Achievements
* Guadeloupe Championnat National: 2
:: 2006, 2010
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, who are the reigning champions of the
Guadeloupe Division d'Honneur
The Guadeloupe Division of Honour ''(French: Guadeloupe Division d'Honneur)'' is the top football league in Guadeloupe. It was created in 1952 and is headed by the Guadeloupean League of Football. 14 teams participate in this league. The last ...
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Education
Public preschools:LISTE DES ECOLES PUBLIQUES ET PRIVEES SOUS CONTRAT " . Retrieved on 10 March 2018.
* Ecole maternelle Bourg Vieux-habitants
* Ecole maternelle Géry
* Ecole maternelle Beaujean-Labique Gratienne
* Ecole maternelle Duloir Henriette
Public primary schools:
* Ecole primaire La Cousinière
* Ecole primaire Géry
* Ecole primaire Marigot
* Ecole primaire Bourg Vieux-Habitants
Public junior high schools include:Établissements du 2nd degré PUBLIC 2017-2018 " . Retrieved on 10 March 2018.
* Collège Suze Angely