Diana's Peak
| Diana's Peak | ||
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 Satellite image of St. Helena with Diana's Peak in the center |
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| height | 818 m | |
| location | St. Helena | |
| Coordinates | 15 ° 58 '22 " S , 5 ° 42' 2" W | |
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| Type | volcano | |
| particularities | Highest mountain on St. Helena | |
The Diana's Peak on the island of St. Helena is with a height of 818 m , the highest mountain on the island. It is of volcanic origin and is located in the Sandy Bay district .
The origin of the name is not clear, but could be related to Diana , the goddess of the hunt . The name Pico de Diana appeared on Portuguese maps of the 17th century .
The surrounding peaks of Mount Actaeon and Cuckold Point are almost nearly as high. He is considered one of the Seven Wonders of St. Helena .
The mountain is located in the "Peaks National Park" (from 1996 to 2013 Diana's Peak National Park ), a national park on the island that was proclaimed in 1993 . It is 0.47 square kilometers. Rare and threatened plants can be found in it. The now extinct species Acalypha rubrinervis , Nesiota elliptica and Wahlenbergia roxburghii also occurred here. In addition, almost 400 invertebrate species have been registered on the peaks, more than half of which are endemic.
Web links
- Information and photos of the mountain (English)
- Information and photos of the mountain (English)
Individual evidence
- ^ A Rescue Plan for the Threatened Tree Fern Thicket of Diana's Peak National Park, St Helena. Botanic Gardens Conservation International, Issue 2, No. 7, December 1996.
- ↑ a b Diana’s Peak. Saint Helena Island Info. Retrieved July 22, 2016.
- ↑ Diana's Peak Saint Helena Island info, accessed October 19, 2017.
- ↑ The Seven Wonders of St. Helena. Saint Helena Island Info. Retrieved July 23, 2016.
- ^ The Peaks National Park (NP2): Management Development Plan 2013-2023. St Helena Government, 2013. Accessed July 22, 2016.
- ↑ Diana's Peak Saint Helena Island info, accessed October 19, 2017.