Pitons

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Pitons

Pitonpair.JPG
Aerial view of The Pitons




Map showing the location of Pitons
Map showing the location of Pitons


Location in Saint Lucia


Location
Southwestern Saint Lucia
Nearest city
Soufrière and Choiseul
Coordinates
13°48′36″N 61°3′56″W / 13.81000°N 61.06556°W / 13.81000; -61.06556Coordinates: 13°48′36″N 61°3′56″W / 13.81000°N 61.06556°W / 13.81000; -61.06556

UNESCO World Heritage Site
Type
Natural
Criteria
vii, viii
Designated
2004 (28th session)
Reference no.
1161
State Party
Saint Lucia
Region
Latin America and the Caribbean


The Pitons are two mountainous volcanic plugs, volcanic spires, located in Saint Lucia. Gros Piton is 771 m (2,530 ft) high, and Petit Piton is 743 m (2,438 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.




Contents





  • 1 Geography


  • 2 Flora and fauna


  • 3 Geology


  • 4 Gros Piton


  • 5 Petit Piton


  • 6 In popular culture


  • 7 Gallery


  • 8 References


  • 9 External links




Geography


The Pitons (French for peaks) are located near the towns of Soufrière, Saint Lucia. Soufrière and Choiseul Quarter Choiseul on the southwestern coast of the island. They are in the electoral districts of three and ten. The Pitons are located on either side of the Jalousie Bay.



Flora and fauna


Coral reefs cover almost 60% of the site’s marine area. A survey has revealed 168 species of finfish, 60 species of cnidaria, including corals, eight molluscs, 14 sponges, 11 echinoderms, 15 arthropods and eight annelid worms. The dominant terrestrial vegetation is tropical moist forest grading to subtropical wet forest, with small areas of dry forest and wet elfin woodland on the summits. At least 148 plant species have been recorded on Gros Piton, 97 on Petit Piton and the intervening ridge, among them eight rare tree species. The Gros Piton is home to some 27 bird species (five of them endemic), three indigenous rodents, one opossum, three bats, eight reptiles, and three amphibians.[1]



Geology


The volcanic complex includes a geothermal field with sulphurous fumaroles and hot springs.



Gros Piton


Gros Piton is at the southern end of Pitons Bay. It is the second highest peak on Saint Lucia, after Mount Gimie.


Gros Piton can be climbed without ropes or mountaineering experience. One can hike to the summit and come back down to the sea-level within a few hours. Local guides are available for hire (typically through the resorts) and are trained by the government to have basic knowledge of the languages common among tourists and of the medical procedures required in case of common accidents.



Petit Piton


Petit Piton lies towards the middle of Soufrière Bay, south of Soufrière and north of Gros Piton


Petit Piton was first climbed in 1878 by Abdome Deligny. The islands of Dominica, Martinique, Bardados, and St. Vincent can be seen from its peak.[2]



In popular culture



A white dog in a harness playfully nuzzles a young boy

The Piton Mountains with the namesake beer.


Saint Lucia's local brand of beer made by the Windward & Leeward Brewery is named after the Pitons.[3]


Both mountains are an attraction for hikers although the Gros Piton peak is more popular since it is an easier climb and tours are offered by The Soufrière Foundation, a non-profit group that’s dedicated to help preserve the Pitons Management Area.



Gallery



References




  1. ^ http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1161


  2. ^ Devaux, Robert (1975). Saint Lucia Historic Sites. Saint Lucia National Trust. p. 101. 


  3. ^ http://pitonbeerstlucia.com/home.asp




External links


  • Pitons Management Area - UNESCO World Heritage Centre

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