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This article comprises three sortable tables of major mountain peaks of the islands of the Caribbean Sea.
The summit of a mountain or hill may be measured in three principal ways:
- The topographic elevation of a summit measures the height of the summit above a geodetic sea level. The first table below ranks the 20 highest major summits of the Caribbean by elevation.
- The topographic prominence of a summit is a measure of how high the summit rises above its surroundings. The second table below ranks the 20 most prominent summits of the Caribbean.
- The topographic isolation (or radius of dominance) of a summit measures how far the summit lies from its nearest point of equal elevation. The third table below ranks the 20 most isolated major summits of the Caribbean.
Highest major summits
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Of the 20 highest major summits of the Caribbean, only Pico Duarte exceeds 3000 meters (9843 feet) elevation, six peaks exceed 2000 meters (6562 feet), and 15 peaks exceed 1000 meters (3281 feet) elevation.
Of these 20 peaks, three are located in the Dominican Republic, three in Cuba, two in Haiti, two in Saint Kitts and Nevis, one each in Jamaica, Guadeloupe, Dominica, Martinique, Puerto Rico, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Saint Lucia, Trinidad and Tobago, Montserrat, and Venezuela.
The 20 highest summits of the Caribbean with at least 500 meters of topographic prominence
Rank
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Mountain peak
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Country
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Island
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Elevation
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Prominence
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Isolation
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Location
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1
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Pico Duarte
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Dominican Republic
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Island of Hispaniola
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3098 m 10,164 ft |
3098 m 10,164 ft |
941 km 584 mi
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19°01′23″N 70°59′52″W / 19.0231°N 70.9977°W / 19.0231; -70.9977 (Pico Duarte)
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2
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Loma Alto de la Bandera
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Dominican Republic
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Island of Hispaniola
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2842 m 9,324 ft |
1512 m 4,961 ft |
43.4 km 27 mi
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18°48′45″N 70°37′36″W / 18.8126°N 70.6268°W / 18.8126; -70.6268 (Loma Alto de la Bandera)
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3
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Pic la Selle
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Haiti
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Island of Hispaniola
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2674 m 8,773 ft |
2644 m 8,675 ft |
126.6 km 78.7 mi
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18°21′37″N 71°58′36″W / 18.3602°N 71.9767°W / 18.3602; -71.9767 (Pic la Selle)
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4
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Pic Macaya
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Haiti
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Island of Hispaniola
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2347 m 7,700 ft |
2087 m 6,847 ft |
216 km 134.5 mi
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18°22′56″N 74°01′27″W / 18.3822°N 74.0243°W / 18.3822; -74.0243 (Pic Macaya)
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5
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Loma Gajo en Medio
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Dominican Republic
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Island of Hispaniola
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2279 m 7,477 ft |
1779 m 5,837 ft |
57.5 km 35.7 mi
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18°37′45″N 71°30′39″W / 18.6292°N 71.5108°W / 18.6292; -71.5108 (Loma Gajo en Medio)
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6
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Blue Mountain Peak
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Jamaica
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Island of Jamaica
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2256 m 7,402 ft |
2256 m 7,402 ft |
273 km 169.5 mi
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18°02′47″N 76°34′44″W / 18.0465°N 76.5788°W / 18.0465; -76.5788 (Blue Mountain Peak)
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7
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Pico Turquino
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Cuba
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Island of Cuba
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1974 m 6,476 ft |
1974 m 6,476 ft |
217 km 134.7 mi
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19°59′23″N 76°50′10″W / 19.9898°N 76.8360°W / 19.9898; -76.8360 (Pico Turquino)
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8
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La Grande Soufrière
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Guadeloupe
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île de Basse-Terre
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1467 m 4,813 ft |
1467 m 4,813 ft |
699 km 434 mi
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16°02′42″N 61°39′50″W / 16.0449°N 61.6638°W / 16.0449; -61.6638 (La Grande Soufrière)
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9
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Morne Diablotins
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Dominica
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Island of Dominica
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1447 m 4,747 ft |
1447 m 4,747 ft |
66.3 km 41.2 mi
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15°30′14″N 61°23′53″W / 15.5040°N 61.3981°W / 15.5040; -61.3981 (Morne Diablotins)
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10
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Montagne Pelée
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Martinique
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Island of Martinique
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1395 m 4,577 ft |
1395 m 4,577 ft |
80.8 km 50.2 mi
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14°48′33″N 61°09′55″W / 14.8092°N 61.1654°W / 14.8092; -61.1654 (Montagne Pelée)
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11
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Cerro de Punta
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Puerto Rico
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Island of Puerto Rico
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1337.8 m 4,389 ft |
1338 m 4,389 ft |
432 km 268 mi
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18°10′20″N 66°35′30″W / 18.1722°N 66.5917°W / 18.1722; -66.5917 (Cerro de Punta)
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12
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Gran Piedra
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Cuba
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Island of Cuba
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1249 m 4,098 ft |
500 m 1,640 ft |
100.7 km 62.5 mi
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20°00′41″N 75°37′37″W / 20.0115°N 75.6270°W / 20.0115; -75.6270 (Gran Piedra)
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13
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La Soufrière
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Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
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Island of Saint Vincent
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1234 m 4,049 ft |
1234 m 4,049 ft |
161.7 km 100.5 mi
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13°20′52″N 61°10′34″W / 13.3477°N 61.1761°W / 13.3477; -61.1761 (La Soufrière)
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14
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Mount Liamuiga (Mount Misery)
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Saint Kitts and Nevis
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Saint Christopher Island (Island of Saint Kitts)
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1156 m 3,793 ft |
1156 m 3,793 ft |
190.3 km 118.2 mi
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17°22′07″N 62°48′10″W / 17.3685°N 62.8029°W / 17.3685; -62.8029 (Mount Liamuiga)
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15
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Pico San Juan
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Cuba
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Island of Cuba
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1140 m 3,740 ft |
500 m 1,640 ft |
408 km 253 mi
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21°59′07″N 80°07′58″W / 21.9853°N 80.1327°W / 21.9853; -80.1327 (Pico San Juan)
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16
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Nevis Peak
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Saint Kitts and Nevis
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Island of Nevis
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985 m 3,232 ft |
985 m 3,232 ft |
20.9 km 12.97 mi
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17°09′00″N 62°35′00″W / 17.1501°N 62.5834°W / 17.1501; -62.5834 (Nevis Peak)
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17
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Mount Gimie
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Saint Lucia
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Island of Saint Lucia
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950 m 3,117 ft |
950 m 3,117 ft |
59.8 km 37.2 mi
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13°51′49″N 61°00′42″W / 13.8637°N 61.0117°W / 13.8637; -61.0117 (Mount Gimie)
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18
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Aripo Peak
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Trinidad and Tobago
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Island of Trinidad
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940 m 3,084 ft |
940 m 3,084 ft |
151.6 km 94.2 mi
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10°43′23″N 61°15′00″W / 10.7231°N 61.2499°W / 10.7231; -61.2499 (Aripo Peak)
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19
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Soufrière Hills Volcano
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Montserrat, United Kingdom
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Island of Montserrat
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914 m 2,999 ft |
914 m 2,999 ft |
65.1 km 40.4 mi
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16°42′44″N 62°10′32″W / 16.7123°N 62.1756°W / 16.7123; -62.1756 (Soufrière Hills Volcano)
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20
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Cerro El Copey
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Venezuela
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Isla de Margarita
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900 m 2,953 ft |
900 m 2,953 ft |
56.3 km 35 mi
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10°59′51″N 63°54′45″W / 10.9975°N 63.9126°W / 10.9975; -63.9126 (Cerro El Copey)
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Most prominent summits
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Of the 20 most prominent summits of the Caribbean, only Pico Duarte exceeds 3000 meters (9843 feet) of topographic prominence. Four peaks exceed 2000 meters (6562 feet), seven peaks are ultra-prominent summits with at least 1500 meters (4921 feet), and 13 peaks exceed 1000 meters (3281 feet) of topographic prominence.
Of these 20 peaks, three are located in the Dominican Republic, two in Haiti, two in Saint Kitts and Nevis, and one each in Jamaica, Cuba, Guadeloupe, Dominica, Martinique, Puerto Rico, Saint Lucia, Trinidad and Tobago, Montserrat, Venezuela, Saba, and Grenada.
The 20 most topographically prominent summits of the Caribbean
Rank
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Mountain peak
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Country
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Island
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Elevation
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Prominence
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Isolation
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Location
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1
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Pico Duarte
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Dominican Republic
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Island of Hispaniola
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3098 m 10,164 ft |
3098 m 10,164 ft |
941 km 584 mi
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19°01′23″N 70°59′52″W / 19.0231°N 70.9977°W / 19.0231; -70.9977 (Pico Duarte)
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2
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Pic la Selle
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Haiti
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Island of Hispaniola
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2674 m 8,773 ft |
2644 m 8,675 ft |
126.6 km 78.7 mi
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18°21′37″N 71°58′36″W / 18.3602°N 71.9767°W / 18.3602; -71.9767 (Pic la Selle)
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3
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Blue Mountain Peak
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Jamaica
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Island of Jamaica
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2256 m 7,402 ft |
2256 m 7,402 ft |
273 km 169.5 mi
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18°02′47″N 76°34′44″W / 18.0465°N 76.5788°W / 18.0465; -76.5788 (Blue Mountain Peak)
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4
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Pic Macaya
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Haiti
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Island of Hispaniola
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2347 m 7,700 ft |
2087 m 6,847 ft |
216 km 134.5 mi
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18°22′56″N 74°01′27″W / 18.3822°N 74.0243°W / 18.3822; -74.0243 (Pic Macaya)
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5
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Pico Turquino
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Cuba
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Island of Cuba
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1974 m 6,476 ft |
1974 m 6,476 ft |
217 km 134.7 mi
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19°59′23″N 76°50′10″W / 19.9898°N 76.8360°W / 19.9898; -76.8360 (Pico Turquino)
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6
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Loma Gajo en Medio
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Dominican Republic
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Island of Hispaniola
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2279 m 7,477 ft |
1779 m 5,837 ft |
57.5 km 35.7 mi
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18°37′45″N 71°30′39″W / 18.6292°N 71.5108°W / 18.6292; -71.5108 (Loma Gajo en Medio)
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7
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Loma Alto de la Bandera
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Dominican Republic
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Island of Hispaniola
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2842 m 9,324 ft |
1512 m 4,961 ft |
43.4 km 27 mi
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18°48′45″N 70°37′36″W / 18.8126°N 70.6268°W / 18.8126; -70.6268 (Loma Alto de la Bandera)
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8
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La Grande Soufrière
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Guadeloupe
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île de Basse-Terre
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1467 m 4,813 ft |
1467 m 4,813 ft |
699 km 434 mi
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16°02′42″N 61°39′50″W / 16.0449°N 61.6638°W / 16.0449; -61.6638 (La Grande Soufrière)
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9
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Morne Diablotins
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Dominica
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Island of Dominica
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1447 m 4,747 ft |
1447 m 4,747 ft |
66.3 km 41.2 mi
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15°30′14″N 61°23′53″W / 15.5040°N 61.3981°W / 15.5040; -61.3981 (Morne Diablotins)
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10
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Montagne Pelée
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Martinique
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Island of Martinique
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1395 m 4,577 ft |
1395 m 4,577 ft |
80.8 km 50.2 mi
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14°48′33″N 61°09′55″W / 14.8092°N 61.1654°W / 14.8092; -61.1654 (Montagne Pelée)
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11
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Cerro de Punta
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Puerto Rico
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Island of Puerto Rico
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1337.8 m 4,389 ft |
1338 m 4,389 ft |
432 km 268 mi
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18°10′20″N 66°35′30″W / 18.1722°N 66.5917°W / 18.1722; -66.5917 (Cerro de Punta)
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12
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La Soufrière
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Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
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Island of Saint Vincent
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1234 m 4,049 ft |
1234 m 4,049 ft |
161.7 km 100.5 mi
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13°20′52″N 61°10′34″W / 13.3477°N 61.1761°W / 13.3477; -61.1761 (La Soufrière)
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13
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Mount Liamuiga (Mount Misery)
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Saint Kitts and Nevis
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Saint Christopher Island (Island of Saint Kitts)
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1156 m 3,793 ft |
1156 m 3,793 ft |
190.3 km 118.2 mi
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17°22′07″N 62°48′10″W / 17.3685°N 62.8029°W / 17.3685; -62.8029 (Mount Liamuiga)
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14
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Nevis Peak
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Saint Kitts and Nevis
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Island of Nevis
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985 m 3,232 ft |
985 m 3,232 ft |
20.9 km 12.97 mi
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17°09′00″N 62°35′00″W / 17.1501°N 62.5834°W / 17.1501; -62.5834 (Nevis Peak)
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15
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Mount Gimie
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Saint Lucia
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Island of Saint Lucia
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950 m 3,117 ft |
950 m 3,117 ft |
59.8 km 37.2 mi
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13°51′49″N 61°00′42″W / 13.8637°N 61.0117°W / 13.8637; -61.0117 (Mount Gimie)
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16
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Aripo Peak
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Trinidad and Tobago
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Island of Trinidad
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940 m 3,084 ft |
940 m 3,084 ft |
151.6 km 94.2 mi
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10°43′23″N 61°15′00″W / 10.7231°N 61.2499°W / 10.7231; -61.2499 (Aripo Peak)
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17
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Soufrière Hills Volcano
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Montserrat
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Island of Montserrat
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914 m 2,999 ft |
914 m 2,999 ft |
65.1 km 40.4 mi
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16°42′44″N 62°10′32″W / 16.7123°N 62.1756°W / 16.7123; -62.1756 (Soufrière Hills Volcano)
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18
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Cerro El Copey
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Venezuela
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Isla de Margarita
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900 m 2,953 ft |
900 m 2,953 ft |
56.3 km 35 mi
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10°59′51″N 63°54′45″W / 10.9975°N 63.9126°W / 10.9975; -63.9126 (Cerro El Copey)
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19
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Mount Scenery
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Saba
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Island of Saba
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870 m 2,854 ft |
870 m 2,854 ft |
54.8 km 34 mi
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17°38′05″N 63°14′16″W / 17.6348°N 63.2377°W / 17.6348; -63.2377 (Mount Scenery)
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20
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Mount Saint Catherine
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Grenada
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Island of Grenada
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840 m 2,756 ft |
840 m 2,756 ft |
135.2 km 84 mi
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12°09′44″N 61°40′30″W / 12.1623°N 61.6750°W / 12.1623; -61.6750 (Mount Saint Catherine)
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Most isolated major summits
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Of the 20 most isolated major summits of the Caribbean, Pico Duarte and La Grande Soufrière exceed 500 kilometers (310.7 miles) of topographic isolation, seven peaks exceed 200 kilometers (124.3 miles), and 14 peaks exceed 100 kilometers (62.14 miles) of topographic isolation.
Of these 20 peaks, three are located in Cuba, two in the Dominican Republic, two in Haiti, two in Trinidad and Tobago, and one each in Guadeloupe, Puerto Rico, Jamaica, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Granada, the British Virgin Islands, Martinique, Dominica, Montserrat, and Saint Lucia.
The 20 most topographically isolated summits of the Caribbean with at least 500 meters of topographic prominence
Rank
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Mountain peak
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Country
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Island
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Elevation
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Prominence
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Isolation
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Location
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1
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Pico Duarte
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Dominican Republic
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Island of Hispaniola
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3098 m 10,164 ft |
3098 m 10,164 ft |
941 km 584 mi
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19°01′23″N 70°59′52″W / 19.0231°N 70.9977°W / 19.0231; -70.9977 (Pico Duarte)
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2
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La Grande Soufrière
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Guadeloupe
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île de Basse-Terre
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1467 m 4,813 ft |
1467 m 4,813 ft |
699 km 434 mi
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16°02′42″N 61°39′50″W / 16.0449°N 61.6638°W / 16.0449; -61.6638 (La Grande Soufrière)
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3
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Cerro de Punta
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Puerto Rico
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Island of Puerto Rico
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1337.8 m 4,389 ft |
1338 m 4,389 ft |
432 km 268 mi
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18°10′20″N 66°35′30″W / 18.1722°N 66.5917°W / 18.1722; -66.5917 (Cerro de Punta)
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4
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Pico San Juan
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Cuba
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Island of Cuba
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1140 m 3,740 ft |
500 m 1,640 ft |
408 km 253 mi
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21°59′07″N 80°07′58″W / 21.9853°N 80.1327°W / 21.9853; -80.1327 (Pico San Juan)
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5
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Blue Mountain Peak
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Jamaica
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Island of Jamaica
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2256 m 7,402 ft |
2256 m 7,402 ft |
273 km 169.5 mi
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18°02′47″N 76°34′44″W / 18.0465°N 76.5788°W / 18.0465; -76.5788 (Blue Mountain Peak)
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6
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Pico Turquino
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Cuba
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Island of Cuba
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1974 m 6,476 ft |
1974 m 6,476 ft |
217 km 134.7 mi
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19°59′23″N 76°50′10″W / 19.9898°N 76.8360°W / 19.9898; -76.8360 (Pico Turquino)
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7
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Pic Macaya
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Haiti
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Island of Hispaniola
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2347 m 7,700 ft |
2087 m 6,847 ft |
216 km 134.5 mi
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18°22′56″N 74°01′27″W / 18.3822°N 74.0243°W / 18.3822; -74.0243 (Pic Macaya)
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8
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Mount Liamuiga (Mount Misery)
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Saint Kitts and Nevis
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Saint Christopher Island (Island of Saint Kitts)
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1156 m 3,793 ft |
1156 m 3,793 ft |
190.3 km 118.2 mi
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17°22′07″N 62°48′10″W / 17.3685°N 62.8029°W / 17.3685; -62.8029 (Mount Liamuiga)
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9
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La Soufrière
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Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
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Island of Saint Vincent
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1234 m 4,049 ft |
1234 m 4,049 ft |
161.7 km 100.5 mi
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13°20′52″N 61°10′34″W / 13.3477°N 61.1761°W / 13.3477; -61.1761 (La Soufrière)
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10
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Aripo Peak
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Trinidad and Tobago
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Island of Trinidad
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940 m 3,084 ft |
940 m 3,084 ft |
151.6 km 94.2 mi
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10°43′23″N 61°15′00″W / 10.7231°N 61.2499°W / 10.7231; -61.2499 (Aripo Peak)
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11
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Mount Saint Catherine
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Grenada
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Island of Grenada
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840 m 2,756 ft |
840 m 2,756 ft |
135.2 km 84 mi
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12°09′44″N 61°40′30″W / 12.1623°N 61.6750°W / 12.1623; -61.6750 (Mount Saint Catherine)
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12
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Pic la Selle
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Haiti
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Island of Hispaniola
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2674 m 8,773 ft |
2644 m 8,675 ft |
126.6 km 78.7 mi
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18°21′37″N 71°58′36″W / 18.3602°N 71.9767°W / 18.3602; -71.9767 (Pic la Selle)
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13
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Mount Sage
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British Virgin Islands
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Island of Tortola
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521 m 1,709 ft |
521 m 1,709 ft |
120.1 km 74.6 mi
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18°24′34″N 64°39′20″W / 18.4095°N 64.6556°W / 18.4095; -64.6556 (Mount Sage)
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14
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Gran Piedra
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Cuba
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Island of Cuba
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1249 m 4,098 ft |
500 m 1,640 ft |
100.7 km 62.5 mi
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20°00′41″N 75°37′37″W / 20.0115°N 75.6270°W / 20.0115; -75.6270 (Gran Piedra)
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15
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Montagne Pelée
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Martinique
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Island of Martinique
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1395 m 4,577 ft |
1395 m 4,577 ft |
80.8 km 50.2 mi
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14°48′33″N 61°09′55″W / 14.8092°N 61.1654°W / 14.8092; -61.1654 (Montagne Pelée)
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16
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Morne Diablotins
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Dominica
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Island of Dominica
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1447 m 4,747 ft |
1447 m 4,747 ft |
66.3 km 41.2 mi
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15°30′14″N 61°23′53″W / 15.5040°N 61.3981°W / 15.5040; -61.3981 (Morne Diablotins)
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17
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Soufrière Hills Volcano
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Montserrat
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Island of Montserrat
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914 m 2,999 ft |
914 m 2,999 ft |
65.1 km 40.4 mi
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16°42′44″N 62°10′32″W / 16.7123°N 62.1756°W / 16.7123; -62.1756 (Soufrière Hills Volcano)
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18
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Mount Gimie
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Saint Lucia
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Island of Saint Lucia
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950 m 3,117 ft |
950 m 3,117 ft |
59.8 km 37.2 mi
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13°51′49″N 61°00′42″W / 13.8637°N 61.0117°W / 13.8637; -61.0117 (Mount Gimie)
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19
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Loma Gajo en Medio
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Dominican Republic
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Island of Hispaniola
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2279 m 7,477 ft |
1779 m 5,837 ft |
57.5 km 35.7 mi
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18°37′45″N 71°30′39″W / 18.6292°N 71.5108°W / 18.6292; -71.5108 (Loma Gajo en Medio)
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20
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Main Ridge
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Island of Tobogo
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576 m 1,890 ft |
576 m 1,890 ft |
56.9 km 35.3 mi
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11°17′00″N 60°38′00″W / 11.2833°N 60.6333°W / 11.2833; -60.6333 (Main Ridge)
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Coordinates: 19°01′23″N 70°59′52″W / 19.0231°N 70.9977°W / 19.0231; -70.9977 (Pico Duarte)