| Morne Trois Pitons National Park | |
|---|---|
 Hiking trail in the Morne Trois Pitons National Park | |
| Location | Dominica |
| Coordinates | 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 |
| Region | Latin America and the Caribbean |
Morne Trois Pitons National Park is a national park in Dominica established in July 1975, the first to be legally established in the country. It became a World Heritage Site in 1997.[1] The park is named after its highest mountain, Morne Trois Pitons, meaning mountain of three peaks. The park is an area of significant volcanic activity. Features within the park include the Valley of Desolation, a region of boiling mud ponds and small geysers; the Boiling Lake; Titou Gorge; and Emerald Pool. The mountain is the second-highest peak in Dominica, being exceeded only by Morne Diablotins (1,447 m (4,747 ft)).[2]
- ^ Hailey, Adrian (2011). Conservation of Caribbean Island Herpetofaunas Volume 2: Regional Accounts of the West Indies. BRILL. p. 162. ISBN 978-9004194083 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Morne Diablotins, Dominica". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 29 July 2020.