geo.wikisort.org - MountainsThe Pitons are two mountainous volcanic plugs, volcanic spires, located in Saint Lucia. Gros Piton is 798.25 m (2,618.9 ft) high and Petit Piton is 743 m (2,438 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]
Mountainous volcanic plug in Saint Lucia
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Aerial view of The Pitons and the Caribbean Sea. Petit Piton depicted on the left; Gros Piton on the right. |
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Location | Soufrière District and Choiseul District, Saint Lucia |
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Nearest city | Soufrière and Choiseul |
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Coordinates | 13°48′36″N 61°3′56″W |
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Type | Natural |
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Criteria | vii, viii |
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Designated | 2004 (28th session) |
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Reference no. | 1161 |
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Region | Latin America and the Caribbean |
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Geography
The Pitons are located near the towns of Soufrière, Saint Lucia, Soufrière, and Choiseul Quarter Choiseul on the southwestern coast of the island. They are in the electoral districts of three and ten. The Pitons are located on either side of Jalousie Bay.
Flora and fauna
Coral reefs cover almost 60% of the site's marine area. A survey has revealed 168 species of finfish, 60 species of cnidaria, including corals, eight mollusks, 14 sponges, 11 echinoderms, 15 arthropods, and eight annelid worms. The dominant terrestrial vegetation is tropical moist forest grading to subtropical wet forest, with small areas of dry forest and wet elfin woodland on the summits. At least 148 plant species have been recorded on Gros Piton, 97 on Petit Piton, and the intervening ridge, among them eight rare tree species. The Gros Piton is home to some 27 bird species (five of them endemic), three indigenous rodents, one opossum, three bats, eight reptiles, and three amphibians.[1]
Geology
The volcanic complex includes a geothermal field with sulphurous fumaroles and hot springs.[1]
Gros Piton
Gros Piton is at the southern end of Pitons Bay. It is the second-highest peak on Saint Lucia, after Mount Gimie.[1]
Gros Piton can be climbed without ropes or mountaineering experience. One can hike to the summit and come back down to sea level within several hours. Local guides are available for hire (typically through the resorts) and are trained by the government to have basic knowledge of the languages common among tourists and of the medical procedures required in case of common accidents.[1]
Petit Piton
Petit Piton lies towards the middle of Soufrière Bay, south of Soufrière and north of Gros Piton.[1]
Petit Piton was first climbed in 1878 by Abdome Deligny. The islands of Dominica, Martinique, Barbados, and St. Vincent can be seen from its peak.[2]
In popular culture
Saint Lucia's local brand of beer made by the Windward & Leeward Brewery is named after the Pitons.[3]
Both mountains are an attraction for hikers although the Gros Piton peak is more popular since it is an easier climb and tours are offered by The Soufrière Foundation, a non-profit group that is dedicated to helping preserve the Pitons Management Area.
Gallery
The Pitons, Soufrière, and the Caribbean Sea
Petit Piton from Gros Piton
Pitons from the northern viewpoint
Gros Piton seen from the Piton Mitan ridge
Petit Piton seen from the Piton Mitan ridge
Gros Piton (left) and Petit Piton seen from the north-east
Pitons in 1903
St Lucia Pitons drawing from 17th - 18th century
Panorama View from the top of Gros Piton, looking north. Gives a view of the Petit Piton and northern St. Lucia.
Pitons from the ocean
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На других языках
- [en] Pitons (Saint Lucia)
[es] Montañas Pitons
Las montañas Pitons son unas características montañas localizadas en la isla de Santa Lucía, símbolo de esa pequeña nación isleña del Caribe ubicada al norte de Venezuela. Las montañas se encuentran al sur de la isla, en la bahía de Soufrière, unos 21 kilómetros al suroeste de Castries. El más alto de los picos, el Gros Piton, se alza a 768 metros sobre el nivel del mar. El menor, Petit Piton, se eleva a 750 metros. Las dos montañas aparecen representadas en la bandera nacional de la isla. De acuerdo al diseño de Dunstan Saint Omer, Gros Piton (representada por el triángulo más alto) representa a la raza negra y Petit Piton (representada por el triángulo menor) representa a la raza blanca.
[fr] Pitons de Sainte-Lucie
Les pitons de Sainte-Lucie sont un ensemble d'aiguilles volcaniques et l'emblème de Sainte-Lucie symbolisé sur le drapeau national[1].
[it] Pitons
I Pitons, detti anche i Deux Pitons, sono due formazioni vulcaniche che costituiscono un patrimonio dell'umanità nello stato di Saint Lucia. Il Gros Piton è alto 770 metri, mentre il Petit Piton è di 743 metri. I due Piton sono collegati da una frattura nel terreno chiamata Piton Mitan da cui fuoriesce lava.
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