- Pitons
Infobox World Heritage Site
WHS = Pitons Management Area
State Party = LCA
Type = Natural
Criteria = vii, viii
ID = 1161
Region = Latin America and the Caribbean
Year = 2004
Session = 28th
Link = http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1161The Pitons are twovolcanic plug s in aWorld Heritage Site inSaint Lucia . The Gros Piton is 771 m, and the Petit Piton is 743 m high; they are linked by the "Piton Mitan"ridge .Geography
The Pitons are located near the towns of Soufrière and Choiseul on the southwestern coast of the island.
Situated at the top the Piton Mitan ridge is the Ladera Hotel, offering a stunning view over Piton bay.
Saint Lucia's local brand of
beer is named after these two mountains.Geology
The Pitons are
volcanic plug s. There are stillsulfur springs and hot mud pools in the nearby Soufrièrecaldera , visible remnants of former volcanic activity in the area.ee also
*
Petit Piton
*Gros Piton Gallery
External links
* [http://whc.unesco.org/pg.cfm?cid=31&id_site=1161 Pitons Management Area - UNESCO World Heritage Centre]
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