La Coche
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| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Caribbean sea |
| Coordinates | 15°50′N 61°36′W / 15.833°N 61.600°WCoordinates: 15°50′N 61°36′W / 15.833°N 61.600°W |
| Archipelago | Îles des Saintes |
| Total islands | 9 |
| Major islands | Terre-de-Bas Island |
| Country | |
| Overseas department | Guadeloupe |
| Canton | les Saintes |
| commune | Terre-de-Bas |
| Mayor | Fred Beaujour |
| Demographics | |
| Population | uninhabited |
La Coche is an island in the Îles des Saintes archipelago, in the Lesser Antilles. It belongs to the commune (municipality) of Terre-de-Bas into the French department of Guadeloupe.
Geography
La Coche is located, at 750 m (0.47 mi) on the West of Grand-Îlet which it is separated from it by a passage called Passe des Dames and on the east of les Augustins by a narrow and dangerous passage called Passe des Souffleurs.
The island measures approximately 150 m (0.093 mi) in width for 800 m (0.50 mi) in length. It spreads out in the length from the southeast headland to the northwest headland and is characterized by a coast of abrupt cliffs towards Dominica Passage and a sandy hillside opening on Terre-de-Haut Island.[1]