Morne Diablotins, Dominica’s highest mountain, is in Dominica.
Morne Diablotins rises to about 1,447 metres (4,747 feet) above sea level in the island’s northern interior. It is Dominica’s largest and highest volcano, and it stands within Morne Diablotin National Park, a protected rainforest area known for steep terrain, streams, waterfalls, and rich biodiversity.
The mountain is part of the volcanic Lesser Antilles. Its name comes from “diablotin,” a local term associated with the black-capped petrel, a seabird also known as the “little devil.” The French word “morne” refers to an isolated hill or small mountain, a naming pattern common in the Caribbean.
Morne Diablotins is also the second-highest mountain in the Lesser Antilles, behind La Grande Soufrière on Guadeloupe. It is sometimes confused with Morne Trois Pitons, another major Dominican peak and the centerpiece of a UNESCO World Heritage site, but Morne Diablotins is the island’s highest summit.