Bois d'Indie
| Bois d'Indie | ||
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| height | 379 m | |
| location | Dominica | |
| Coordinates | 15 ° 13 ′ 55 ″ N , 61 ° 19 ′ 6 ″ W | |
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| Type | Stratovolcano | |
Bois d'Indie (also: Bois d'Inde , dt. "Forest of (West) India") is a volcanic mountain on the southern tip of the island state Dominica . Bois d'Indie only reaches a height of 379 m (337 m), but is very noticeable due to its location and forms a clear end of the Grand Bay .
geography
The mountain is located on the southern tip of the island, directly on the east coast, and rises straight out of the sea. The most important settlement in the area is Berekua . The rivers Am Ba Saut Ravine (N) and Morne Pendu Ravine (S) are separated by the mountain. To the west, Hagley and other hills stretch to Soufrière Ridge .
Individual evidence
literature
- AL Smith, MJ Roobol, GS Mattioli, JE Fryxell, GE Daly, LA Fernandez: The Volcanic Geology of the Mid-Arc Island of Dominica. [Geological Society of America Special Paper; Vol. 496] Geological Society of America 2013. ISBN 0813724961 , 9780813724966