| Pitons | |
|---|---|
&sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:Pitons-aerial.jpg) Aerial view of The Pitons and the Caribbean Sea. Petit Piton depicted on the left; Gros Piton on the right. | |
&sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:Saint_Lucia_location_map.svg)  Location in Saint Lucia | |
| 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 |
| Type | Natural |
| Criteria | vii, viii |
| Designated | 2004 (28th session) |
| Reference no. | 1161 |
| Region | Latin America and the Caribbean |
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]
- ^ "World Heritage List - Pitons Management Area". Retrieved August 15, 2021.