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Morne Diablotins is the highest mountain in Dominica, an island-nation in the Caribbean Lesser Antilles. It is the second highest mountain in the Lesser Antilles, after La Grande Soufrière in Guadeloupe. Morne Diablotins is located in the northern interior of the island, about 24 kilometres (15 mi) north of Dominica's capital Roseau and about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) southeast of Portsmouth, the island's second-largest town. It is located within Morne Diablotin National Park.[3]
| Morne Diablotins | |
|---|---|
 Morne Diablotins - largest volcano on Dominica. | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,447 m (4,747 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 1,447 m (4,747 ft)[1] |
| Listing | Country high point |
| Coordinates | 15°30′12″N 61°23′50″W[2] |
| Geography | |
  Morne Diablotins Dominica, Caribbean | |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Stratovolcano |
| Volcanic arc | Lesser Antilles Volcanic Arc |
| Last eruption | c. 30,000 years ago |
The mountain is volcanic, and last erupted c. 30,000 years ago.[4] There are no known historical eruptions. The source of the Toulaman River lies in the mountain area.
Morne Diablotins shares its name with the local term for the rare black-capped petrel (Pterodroma hasitata).[5]
See also
References
- "Morne Diablotins, Dominica". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2010-03-24.
- "Morne Diablotins". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 2010-03-13.
- “Caribbean Hiking” by M. Timothy O’Keefe, Google Books
- Carey, Steven N.; Sigurdsson, Haraldur (1980). "The Roseau Ash: Deep-sea Tephra Deposits from a Major Eruption on Dominica, Lesser Antilles Arc". Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research. 7 (1–2): 67–86. Bibcode:1980JVGR....7...67C. doi:10.1016/0377-0273(80)90020-7.
- Bright, Michael (2006). Wild Caribbean: The Hidden Wonders of the World's Most Famous Islands. New Haven, CT: Yale University Press. p. 91. ISBN 978-0-300-12549-8.
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[de] Morne Diablotins
Der Morne Diablotins ist mit einer Höhe von 1447 m, der höchste Berg Dominicas.- [en] Morne Diablotins
[es] Monte Diablotines
El monte Diablotines (en francés: Morne Diablotins[1]) (1447 m) es la mayor montaña y el mayor volcán en la Mancomunidad de Dominica, localizado en las Antillas Menores. Toma su nombre del diablotín (Pterodroma hasitata) un ave de la región. La montaña se encuentra a algunos kilómetros al sudeste de la segunda mayor ciudad del país, Portsmouth y a 29 km al norte de Roseau, la capital. No ha tenido erupciones registradas en su historia.[fr] Morne Diablotins
Le morne Diablotins est un volcan de la Dominique, point culminant du pays avec 1 447 mètres d'altitude. C'est le deuxième plus haut sommet des Petites Antilles après la Soufrière en Guadeloupe. Le Morne Diablotins est situé dans le nord de l'île, à environ 20 kilomètres au nord de la capitale, Roseau et à 10 kilomètres au sud-est de Portsmouth. Le volcan est situé dans le parc national Morne Diablotins[1].[ru] Дьяблотен
Дьяблотен (англ. Morne Diablotins) — стратовулкан на острове Доминика в Карибском море. Название вершины дано в честь черноголового тайфунника, известного также как Дьяблотен. Высота — 1447 м.Другой контент может иметь иную лицензию. Перед использованием материалов сайта WikiSort.org внимательно изучите правила лицензирования конкретных элементов наполнения сайта.
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