Pitons World Heritage Site

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The Pitons are two mountainous volcanic plugs, volcanic spires, located in Saint Lucia. Petit Piton is 743 m (2,438 ft) high and Gros Piton is 798.25 m (2,618.9 ft) high; they are linked by the Piton Mitan ridge. The Pitons are a World Heritage Site, 2,909 ha (7,190 acres) in size, and located near the town of Soufrière.[1]

Pitons
Aerial view of The Pitons and the Caribbean Sea. Petit Piton depicted on the left; Gros Piton on the right.
Map showing the location of Pitons
Map showing the location of Pitons
Location in Saint Lucia
LocationSoufrière District, Saint Lucia
Nearest citySoufrière and Choiseul
Coordinates13°48′36″N 61°3′56″W / 13.81000°N 61.06556°W / 13.81000; -61.06556
TypeNatural
Criteriavii, viii
Designated2004 (28th session)
Reference no.1161
RegionLatin America and the Caribbean

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  • Soufrière District

    Districts in St. Lucia

  • Pitons (Saint Lucia)

    Mountainous volcanic plug in Saint Lucia

  • Mount Gimie

    Mountain in Saint Lucia

  • Choiseul District

    District in St. Lucia

  • Laborie District

    District in St. Lucia

  • Choiseul, Saint Lucia

    Place in Choiseul District, Saint Lucia

  • St. Lucia Botanical Gardens

    Botanical gardens in St. Lucia

  • Bat Cave, Saint Lucia

    Cave in Saint Lucia

  • Balembouche River

    River in Saint Lucia

  • Dorée River

    River of Saint Lucia


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