Morne Trois Pitons National Park
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| Morne Trois Pitons National Park* | |
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| UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
| State Party |  Dominica |
| Type | Natural |
| Criteria | viii, x |
| Reference | 814 |
| Region† | Latin America and the Caribbean |
| Inscription history | |
| Inscription | 1997 (21st Session) |
| * Name as inscribed on World Heritage List. † Region as classified by UNESCO. |
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| Morne Trois Pitons National Park | |
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| IUCN Category II (National Park) | |
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| Location | Dominica |
| Coordinates | |
| Area | 68.57 km² |
| Established | 1975 |
Morne Trois Pitons National Park is a World Heritage Site (since 1997) located in Dominica. It was established as a national park by the Dominican government in July 1975, the first to be legally established in the country. Its name means "Mountain of three peaks," and sights include the Valley of Desolation, a region of boiling mud ponds and small geysers; the Boiling Lake, Titou Gorge, and Emerald Pool.
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