Saddle Hill (Nevis)
| Saddle Hill | ||
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| height | 375 m | |
| location | Nevis , Leeward Islands | |
| Coordinates | 17 ° 7 '5 " N , 62 ° 34' 38" W | |
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| Type | Stratovolcano | |
Saddle Hill is a volcanic dome in the south of the island of Nevis in the Caribbean island state of St Kitts and Nevis .
geography
The hill, along with Red Cliff, is the southernmost of Nevis' seven eruptive centers. It is located in the Parish Saint George Gingerland on the border with Saint John Figtree .
The stratovolcano consists of basalts , which are probably of a similar age to Nevis Peak (1.8 Ma).
Individual evidence
- ↑ Saddle Hill. In: geonames.org. Retrieved February 29, 2020 .
- ↑ Saddle Hill. In: geoview.info. Retrieved February 29, 2020 .
- ^ Nevis Geology. In: Caribbean Volcanoes. March 24, 2016, accessed February 29, 2020 .
literature
- Casey D. Allen: Landscapes and Landforms of the Lesser Antilles. World Geomorphological Landscapes, Springer 2017: 90 & 91. ISBN 3319557874 , 9783319557878