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Morne Seychellois National Park
Morne is an Old-French word for a small mountain. It may refer to: * Morne a Chandelle, a village in the Sud-Est department of Haiti * Morne-à-l'Eau, a commune in Guadeloupe * Morne Bois-Pin, the fourth highest mountain in Haiti * Morne la Vigie, hill and extinct cinder cone in Haiti * Morne Ciseaux, a town on the island of Saint Lucia * Morne Criquet, a quartier of Saint Barthélemy * Morne de Dépoudré, a quartier of Saint Barthélemy in the Caribbean * Morne de la Grande Montagne, the highest point of Saint Pierre and Miquelon * Morne Diablotins, the highest mountain in Dominica * Morne du Cibao, the third highest mountain in Haiti * Morne du Vitet, the highest point of Saint Barthélemy * Morne Docteur, a town in Saint George Parish, Grenada * Morne Fendue, a town in Saint Patrick Parish, Grenada * Morne Fortune, a hill and residential area located south of Castries, Saint Lucia * Morne Jaloux, a town in Saint George Parish, Grenada * Morne Jaloux Ridge, a town in S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Morne A Chandelle
Morne is an Old-French word for a small mountain. It may refer to: * Morne a Chandelle, a village in the Sud-Est department of Haiti * Morne-à-l'Eau, a commune in Guadeloupe * Morne Bois-Pin, the fourth highest mountain in Haiti * Morne la Vigie, hill and extinct cinder cone in Haiti * Morne Ciseaux, a town on the island of Saint Lucia * Morne Criquet, a quartier of Saint Barthélemy * Morne de Dépoudré, a quartier of Saint Barthélemy in the Caribbean * Morne de la Grande Montagne, the highest point of Saint Pierre and Miquelon * Morne Diablotins, the highest mountain in Dominica * Morne du Cibao, the third highest mountain in Haiti * Morne du Vitet, the highest point of Saint Barthélemy * Morne Docteur, a town in Saint George Parish, Grenada * Morne Fendue, a town in Saint Patrick Parish, Grenada * Morne Fortune, a hill and residential area located south of Castries, Saint Lucia * Morne Jaloux, a town in Saint George Parish, Grenada * Morne Jaloux Ridge, a town in Sain ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Morne Jaloux Ridge
Morne Jaloux Ridge is a town in Saint George Parish, Grenada Saint George is one of the parishes of Grenada, located on the south-western end of the island. The capital of Grenada, St. George's, is located in this parish, and it is regarded as the most picturesque capital in the Caribbean. Its horseshoe .... It is located towards the southern end of the island, to the north of Morne Jaloux. References Populated places in Grenada {{Grenada-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Morne Constant Anole
Anolis ferreus, the Morne Constant anole, also known as the Marie-Gallant anole, is a species of anole lizard that is endemic to the island of Marie-Galante, which is part of Guadeloupe in the Caribbean Lesser Antilles. It has been recorded as an escapee in Fort Myers, Florida, but does not appear to have become established. Males can reach in snout-to-vent length, while females are significantly smaller, at . It has a yellow-green dorsal surface, and a blue-gray head with yellow around the eye. Males have prominent tail crests. It is primarily active during the middle part of the day, retreating to high perches in the late afternoon. It was formerly considered a subspecies of '' A. marmoratus''. See also *List of Anolis lizards References External linksAnolis ferreusat the Encyclopedia of Life The ''Encyclopedia of Life'' (''EOL'') is a free, online encyclopedia intended to document all of the 1.9 million living species known to science. It is compiled from existing t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Le Morne-Vert
Le Morne-Vert () is a village and commune in the French overseas department of Martinique. See also *Communes of the Martinique department The following is a list of the 34 communes of the Martinique overseas department of France. The communes cooperate in the following intercommunalities (as of 2020):Communes of Martinique Populated places in Martinique {{Martinique-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Le Morne Brabant
Le Morne Brabant is a peninsula at the extreme southwestern tip of the Indian Ocean island of Mauritius on the western side of the island. It is highlighted by an eponymous basaltic monolith with a summit above sea level. The summit covers an area of over . There are many caves and overhangs on the steep slopes. It is largely surrounded by a lagoon and is a well known tourist attraction. It is also a refuge for two rare plants, the Mandrinette and the Boucle d'Oreille. The peninsula of Le Morne benefits from a micro-climate. The mountain is named after the VOC-ship (Dutch East India Company) ''Brabant'' that ran aground there on 29 December 1783 on the cliffs. Le Morne Brabant Mountain was submitted to the candidate list of the World Heritage Sites in 2003. In 2008, the nomination process concluded when UNESCO inscribed the site on the World Heritage List. Peninsula The peninsula is steeped in cultural "myth and legend" in the early 19th century as a suggested refuge for Maroo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gros Morne (other)
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Gros Morne or Gros-Morne may refer to: * Gros-Morne, Artibonite, a commune in the Artibonite department in Haiti * Gros Morne, Grand'Anse, rural settlement in the Moron commune of Haiti * Gros-Morne, Martinique, a commune in the French overseas department of Martinique * Gros Morne, Newfoundland, a mountain located in western Newfoundland * Gros Morne National Park, on the west coast of Newfoundland * Gros Morne, Réunion, a volcanic peak on the island of Réunion * Gros Morne, Saint Lucia, a mountain located in the Castries District of Saint Lucia * Gros Morne, Trinidad, a mount part of the Trinity Hills See also * Gros (other) * Morne (other) Morne is an Old-French word for a small mountain. It may refer to: * Morne a Chandelle, a village in the Sud-Est department of Haiti * Morne-à-l'Eau, a commune in Guadeloupe * Morne Bois-Pin, the fourth highest mountain in Haiti * Morne la Vigie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Morne Watt
Morne Watt or Watt Mountain is a mountain consisting of one or more stratovolcanoes at the south end of Dominica in the eastern Caribbean Sea. With an elevation of , it is the third highest mountain in Dominica after Morne Diablotins and Morne Trois Pitons. The mountain is home to the Boiling Lake and Valley of Desolation thermal areas, both of which are the best-known volcanic features in Dominica and major tourist attractions in Morne Trois Pitons National Park. Morne Watt was the source of a major eruption about 1,300 years ago that produced pyroclastic flows. A VEI-2 phreatic eruption occurred at the Valley of Desolation thermal area in 1880, which deposited ash away from the mountain. This was followed by a smaller VEI-1 phreatic eruption in July 1997. The 1880 and 1997 explosions are the only historically confirmed Dominican eruptions. See also *List of volcanoes in Dominica Dominica is an island-nation in the Caribbean that is part of the Lesser Antilles chain o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Morne Trois Pitons National Park
Morne Trois Pitons National Park is a national park in Dominica established in July 1975, the first to be legally established in the country. It became a World Heritage Site in 1997. The park is named after its highest mountain, Morne Trois Pitons, meaning mountain of three peaks. The park is an area of significant volcanic activity. Features within the park include the Valley of Desolation, a region of boiling mud ponds and small geysers; the Boiling Lake; Titou Gorge; and Emerald Pool. The mountain is the second-highest peak in Dominica, being exceeded only by Morne Diablotins (). Background The park was established in 1975 and was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997. Its area is about , and it is dominated by the Morne Trois Pitons volcanoes (), from which it gets its name. The three major types of geological formations found in the park are volcanic cones, glacis slopes, and soufrières (sulphur deposits). The landscape consists of steep-sided volcanic hills sepa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Morne Tranquille
Morne Tranquille is a town in Saint David Parish, Grenada Saint David's Parish is the fourth largest of the parishes of Grenada in the island's southeast. The parish's main town (really just a large village) is St. David's, located between La Tante and Westerhall. Because St David's is so small, the pa .... It is located somewhat inland from the southern end of the island. References Populated places in Grenada {{Grenada-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Morne Seychellois
Morne Seychellois is the highest peak in Seychelles. Morne Seychellois is located on the island of Mahé in the Morne Seychellois National Park Morne is an Old-French word for a small mountain. It may refer to: * Morne a Chandelle, a village in the Sud-Est department of Haiti * Morne-à-l'Eau, a commune in Guadeloupe * Morne Bois-Pin, the fourth highest mountain in Haiti * Morne la Vigie .... References External links Morne Seychellois National Park photo - Brian McMorrow photos at pbase.com Mountains of Seychelles Mahé, Seychelles Highest points of countries {{Seychelles-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Morne Rouge (other)
Morne Rouge or Morne-Rouge (french: link=no, Rouge Hill, , Red Hill) may refer to: * Morne Rouge, Grenada, a town in Saint George Parish, Grenada * Morne-Rouge, Martinique, a commune in the French overseas department of Martinique * Morne Rouge, Saint Barthélemy, a quartier of Saint Barthélemy (named after the mountain of the same name) See also * Morne (other) * Rouge (other) Rouge is the French word for "red" and may refer to: Compounds * Rouge (cosmetics), a cosmetic used to color the cheeks and emphasize the cheekbones * Jeweler's rouge or iron(III) oxide * Rouging, a form of corrosion applicable to stainless ... * Rougemont (other) and Rougemount (Redmount/Redmont) {{geodis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Morne Rachette
Morne Rachette or Morne Raquette is a village on the west coast of Dominica, in the northwest corner of Saint Joseph Parish. It is located on the slopes of Morne Jalousie, above Coulibistrie to its immediate north and Batalie Bay. The village of Salisbury is south of Morne Rachette. The name "Rachette" derives from the French word for prickly pear cactus, which grows wild there.. The Carib name for the prickly pear, ''bata'', also once named the settlement immediately below Morne Rachette, Batali(e) Estate, and is still reflected in the name of Batalie Bay. Morne Rachette is part of the Salisbury constituency in the Dominica House of Assembly, in which it is represented by Hector John Hector John (born 22 October 1970) is a Dominican politician in the United Workers' Party (Dominica), United Workers' Party (UWP). He was the Leader of the Opposition (Dominica), Leader of the Opposition, from 2010 to 2014 and was the youngest ... ( UWP) as of the 2009 general election. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
