Morne Diablotin National Park is a national park in the northern mountain ranges of Dominica, an island nation in the Caribbean. The park comprises , amounting to 4.4% of the nation's area. It was established in January 2000, primarily to protect the habitat of the endangered

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, an endemic bird species that is a national symbol of Dominica. The park is home to 1,447-meter high Morne Diablotin, the tallest mountain on the island and the second highest mountain in the

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. During the 18th century, the land was home to at least six different encampments of escaped slaves. Dr. John Imray, a Scottish

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, completed the first recorded scaling of Morne Diablotin in 1867. Today, the park is home to 18 different avian species.Morne Diablotin National Park
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National parks of Dominica Protected areas established in 2000 2000 establishments in North America {{Dominica-geo-stub