Dominica · national park
Morne Trois Pitons National Park
Morne Trois Pitons National Park is a national park in Dominica, established in 1975, covering 69 km² (26 sq mi). It is the largest of Dominica's 3 national parks. World Heritage Site in Dominica, in the Caribbean.
- Area
- 69 km²
- Established
- 1975
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- DCF · 14 km
Nearest airports to Morne Trois Pitons National Park
- 1 DCF14 kmstraight line
- 2 DOM31 kmstraight line
- 3Marie-Galante AirportGBJ67 kmstraight line
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More about Morne Trois Pitons National Park
Morne Trois Pitons National Park is one of 3 national parks in Dominica — World Heritage Site in Dominica, in the Caribbean. It covers 69 km² (6,857 ha) — about 1.2 times the size of Manhattan, making it the largest national park in Dominica (62.3% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1975, 51 years ago, which makes it the oldest national park in Dominica. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Morne Trois Pitons National Park
The closest airport is Canefield Airport (DCF), about 14 km away — around 18 minutes by car; alternatively Douglas-Charles Airport (DOM, 31 km). Other national parks within reach include Morne Diablotin National Park (36 km²), Cabrits National Park (5 km²), Guadeloupe National Park (173 km²) and Brimstone Hill Fortress National Park (0 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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