Morne Trois Pitons National Park
| Morne Trois Pitons National Park | |
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IUCN category II (national park) | |
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The Valley of Desolation, in Morne Trois Pitons National Park | |
| Location | Dominica |
| Coordinates | 15°19′30″N 61°19′00″W / 15.32500°N 61.31667°WCoordinates: 15°19′30″N 61°19′00″W / 15.32500°N 61.31667°W |
| Area | 68.57 km² |
| Established | 1975 |
| Type | Natural |
| Criteria | viii, x |
| Designated | 1997 (21st session) |
| Reference no. | 814 |
| State Party | Dominica |
| Region | Latin America and the Caribbean |
Morne Trois Pitons National Park is a World Heritage Site (since 1997) located in Dominica. This area was established as a national park by the Dominican government in July 1975, the first to be legally established in the country.[1] The National Park is named after its highest mountain, Morne Trois Pitons, meaning mountain of three peaks. The park is a significant area of volcanic activity. Features within the part include the Valley of Desolation, a region of boiling mud ponds and small geysers; the Boiling Lake, Titou Gorge, and Emerald Pool.
Middleham Falls
Dominican Jungle
Freshwater Lake
References
- ↑ Hailey, Adrian (2011). Conservation of Caribbean Island Herpetofaunas Volume 2: Regional Accounts of the West Indies. BRILL. p. 162. ISBN 9004194088.
External links
- Virtual Dominica.com
- UNEP-WCMC
- Morne Trois Pitons National Park - UNESCO World Heritage Centre
- Friends of World Heritage Non profit organization that identifies projects that support local tourism enterprises that can help alleviate poverty and conserve World Heritage sites.
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