What is the highest mountain on Dominica, the Caribbean island known for volcanic landscapes?

Morne Diablotins is the highest mountain on Dominica, rising to 1,447 metres (4,747 feet).

The mountain stands in northern Dominica and is the highest summit in the country. Its name refers to the “diablotin,” a local name for the endangered black-capped petrel, a seabird associated with the Caribbean region. The surrounding terrain is heavily forested and rugged.

Dominica has several famous volcanic peaks, including Morne Trois Pitons, the centrepiece of a UNESCO World Heritage national park. Morne Trois Pitons is not Dominica’s highest mountain; that distinction belongs to Morne Diablotins. Dominica is an independent island country in the Lesser Antilles.