The 2,909-ha site near the town of Soufriere includes the Pitons, two volcanic spires rising side by side from the sea (770 m and 743 m high respectively), linked by the Piton Mitan ridge. The volcanic complex includes a geothermal field with sulphurous fumeroles and hot springs.
Summary from the UNESCO World Heritage Centre.
Photo: Pitonpair.JPG by Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
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