Morne Trois Pitons National Park

Morne Trois Pitons National Park
IUCN category II (national park)
The Valley of Desolation, in Morne Trois Pitons National Park
Location	Dominica
Coordinates
Area	68.57 km²
Established	1975
UNESCO World Heritage Site
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 the Caribbean island of 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.

• Middleham Falls at Morne Trois Pitons National Park.jpg

  Middleham Falls

• Morne Trois Pitons National Park, Dominica - jungle.jpg

  Dominican Jungle

• Freshwater lake at Morne Trois Pitons National Park.jpg

  Freshwater Lake

External links

• Virtual Dominica.com
• UNEP-WCMC
• Morne Trois Pitons National Park - UNESCO World Heritage Centre
• Friends of World Heritage Non profit organization that identifies projects that support local tourism enterprises that can help alleviate poverty and conserve World Heritage sites.