Morne Trois Pitons National Park | |
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IUCN category II (national park)
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Hiking trail in the Morne Trois Pitons National Park
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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. 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.
Emerald Pool and Waterfall
Middleham Falls
Dominican Jungle
Freshwater Lake