Morne de Vitet is the highest point of
Saint Barthélemy
Saint Barthélemy (french: Saint-Barthélemy, ), officially the Collectivité territoriale de Saint-Barthélemy, is an overseas collectivity of France in the Caribbean. It is often abbreviated to St. Barth in French, and St. Barts in English ...
, an
overseas collectivity
The French overseas collectivities (''collectivité d'outre-mer'' or ''COM'') are first-order administrative divisions of France, like the French regions, but have a semi-autonomous status. The COMs include some former French overseas colonies ...
of
France
France (), officially the French Republic ( ), is a country primarily located in Western Europe. It also comprises of overseas regions and territories in the Americas and the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans. Its metropolitan area ...
located in the
Caribbean, with an elevation of 286 metres (938 ft). The mountain is located in the eastern part of the island.
The gentler slopes to the east and north are settled, while the steeper slopes to the west and south are free of buildings. The steepest slope is to the south, where it reaches the sea within a distance of 400 meters.
External links
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Saint Barthelemy CIA - The World Factbook.
Geography of Saint Barthélemy
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