The main territory of Guadeloupe consists of the twin islands of Basse-Terre to the west and Grande-Terre to the east. The two are separated by a narrow channel called the Salée River. Other islands in the group are Marie-Galante to the southeast, La Désirade to the east, and the Saintes Islands (Terre-de-Haut and Terre-de-Bas) to the south.