La Rosette

La Rosette is a settlement on the island of Grande-Terre. It is part of the French overseas department of Guadeloupe, located in the Lesser Antilles of the Caribbean. It is located to the west of Lemercier and to the south of Palais-Sainte-Marguerite.^[1][2] It is part of the commune of Le Moule, which is spread over an area of 82.8 km² (32.0 sq mi) on the eastern part of the island, and had a population of 23,014 inhabitants in 2024.^[3]

La Rosette has a tropical rainforest climate (Af) as per the Köppen climate classification.^[1] The settlement has an average elevation of 37 m (121 ft).^[2]

The settlement is connected with downtown Le Moule via the D123 and N5 roads. The highway D123 extends from the settlement towards Pointe de la Grande Vigie.^[4] It consists of several inland lakes, coves, streams, and beaches along the coast. Several coral reefs straddle across the surrounding waters.^[2]

La Rosette is the site of the Edgar Clerc Archeological Museum.^[5] The museum building is built in a distinct architectural style, and is surrounded by a large park. The museum exhibits various Arawak and Carib artifacts from the Lesser Antilles.^[4][6] These Amerindian artifacts date to the pre-Columbian era and were collected by Edgar Clerc from the surrounding areas and islands.^[7][8]