Pitons
Mountain
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 | |
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Location | Soufrière District, Saint Lucia |
Nearest city | Soufrière and Choiseul |
Coordinates | 13°48′36″N 61°3′56″W / 13.81000°N 61.06556°W / 13.81000; -61.06556 |
Type | Natural |
Criteria | vii, viii |
Designated | 2004 (28th session) |
Reference no. | 1161 |
Region | Latin America and the Caribbean |
- ^ "World Heritage List - Pitons Management Area". Retrieved August 15, 2021.
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