Pico Duarte is the highest point in the Dominican Republic , the Island of Hispaniola , and the entire Caribbean .
This article comprises three sortable tables of major mountain peaks [1] of the islands of the Caribbean Sea .
The summit of a mountain or hill may be measured in three principal ways:
The topographic elevation of a summit measures the height of the summit above a geodetic sea level .[2] The first table below ranks the 20 highest major summits of the Caribbean by elevation.
The topographic prominence of a summit is a measure of how high the summit rises above its surroundings.[3] [2] The second table below ranks the 20 most prominent summits of the Caribbean.
The topographic isolation (or radius of dominance) of a summit measures how far the summit lies from its nearest point of equal elevation.[4] The third table below ranks the 20 most isolated major summits of the Caribbean.
Highest major summits
Of the 20 highest major summits of the Caribbean, only Pico Duarte exceeds 3000 meters (9843 feet)* elevation, six peaks exceed 2000 meters (6562 feet)* , and 15 peaks exceed 1000 meters (3281 feet)* elevation.
Of these 20 peaks, three are located in the Dominican Republic, three in Cuba, two in Haiti, two in Saint Kitts and Nevis, one each in Jamaica, Guadeloupe, Dominica, Martinique, Puerto Rico, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Saint Lucia, Trinidad and Tobago, Montserrat, and Venezuela.
The 20 highest summits of the Caribbean with at least 500 meters of topographic prominence
Rank
Mountain peak
Country
Island
Elevation
Prominence
Isolation
Location
1
Pico Duarte
Dominican Republic
Island of Hispaniola
3098 m 10,164 ft
3098 m 10,164 ft
941 km 584 mi
19°01′23″N 70°59′52″W / 19.0231°N 70.9977°W / 19.0231; -70.9977 (Pico Duarte )
2
Loma Alto de la Bandera
Dominican Republic
Island of Hispaniola
2842 m 9,324 ft
1512 m 4,961 ft
43.4 km 27 mi
18°48′45″N 70°37′36″W / 18.8126°N 70.6268°W / 18.8126; -70.6268 (Loma Alto de la Bandera )
3
Pic la Selle
Haiti
Island of Hispaniola
2674 m 8,773 ft
2644 m 8,675 ft
126.6 km 78.7 mi
18°21′37″N 71°58′36″W / 18.3602°N 71.9767°W / 18.3602; -71.9767 (Pic la Selle )
4
Pic Macaya
Haiti
Island of Hispaniola
2347 m 7,700 ft
2087 m 6,847 ft
216 km 134.5 mi
18°22′56″N 74°01′27″W / 18.3822°N 74.0243°W / 18.3822; -74.0243 (Pic Macaya )
5
Loma Gajo en Medio
Dominican Republic
Island of Hispaniola
2279 m 7,477 ft
1779 m 5,837 ft
57.5 km 35.7 mi
18°37′45″N 71°30′39″W / 18.6292°N 71.5108°W / 18.6292; -71.5108 (Loma Gajo en Medio )
6
Blue Mountain Peak
Jamaica
Island of Jamaica
2256 m 7,402 ft
2256 m 7,402 ft
273 km 169.5 mi
18°02′47″N 76°34′44″W / 18.0465°N 76.5788°W / 18.0465; -76.5788 (Blue Mountain Peak )
7
Pico Turquino
Cuba
Island of Cuba
1974 m 6,476 ft
1974 m 6,476 ft
217 km 134.7 mi
19°59′23″N 76°50′10″W / 19.9898°N 76.8360°W / 19.9898; -76.8360 (Pico Turquino )
8
La Grande Soufrière
Guadeloupe
île de Basse-Terre
1467 m 4,813 ft
1467 m 4,813 ft
699 km 434 mi
16°02′42″N 61°39′50″W / 16.0449°N 61.6638°W / 16.0449; -61.6638 (La Grande Soufrière )
9
Morne Diablotins
Dominica
Island of Dominica
1447 m 4,747 ft
1447 m 4,747 ft
66.3 km 41.2 mi
15°30′14″N 61°23′53″W / 15.5040°N 61.3981°W / 15.5040; -61.3981 (Morne Diablotins )
10
Montagne Pelée
Martinique
Island of Martinique
1395 m 4,577 ft
1395 m 4,577 ft
80.8 km 50.2 mi
14°48′33″N 61°09′55″W / 14.8092°N 61.1654°W / 14.8092; -61.1654 (Montagne Pelée )
11
Cerro de Punta
Puerto Rico
Island of Puerto Rico
1337.8 m 4,389 ft
1338 m 4,389 ft
432 km 268 mi
18°10′20″N 66°35′30″W / 18.1722°N 66.5917°W / 18.1722; -66.5917 (Cerro de Punta )
12
Gran Piedra
Cuba
Island of Cuba
1249 m 4,098 ft
500 m 1,640 ft
100.7 km 62.5 mi
20°00′41″N 75°37′37″W / 20.0115°N 75.6270°W / 20.0115; -75.6270 (Gran Piedra )
13
La Soufrière (volcano)
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Island of Saint Vincent
1234 m 4,049 ft
1234 m 4,049 ft
161.7 km 100.5 mi
13°20′52″N 61°10′34″W / 13.3477°N 61.1761°W / 13.3477; -61.1761 (La Soufrière )
14
Mount Liamuiga
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Christopher Island (Island of Saint Kitts )
1156 m 3,793 ft
1156 m 3,793 ft
190.3 km 118.2 mi
17°22′07″N 62°48′10″W / 17.3685°N 62.8029°W / 17.3685; -62.8029 (Mount Liamuiga )
15
Pico San Juan
Cuba
Island of Cuba
1140 m 3,740 ft
500 m 1,640 ft
408 km 253 mi
21°59′07″N 80°07′58″W / 21.9853°N 80.1327°W / 21.9853; -80.1327 (Pico San Juan )
16
Nevis Peak
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Island of Nevis
985 m 3,232 ft
985 m 3,232 ft
20.9 km 12.97 mi
17°09′00″N 62°35′00″W / 17.1501°N 62.5834°W / 17.1501; -62.5834 (Nevis Peak )
17
Mount Gimie
Saint Lucia
Island of Saint Lucia
950 m 3,117 ft
950 m 3,117 ft
59.8 km 37.2 mi
13°51′49″N 61°00′42″W / 13.8637°N 61.0117°W / 13.8637; -61.0117 (Mount Gimie )
18
El Cerro del Aripo
Trinidad and Tobago
Island of Trinidad
940 m 3,084 ft
940 m 3,084 ft
151.6 km 94.2 mi
10°43′23″N 61°15′00″W / 10.7231°N 61.2499°W / 10.7231; -61.2499 (Aripo Peak )
19
Soufrière Hills Volcano
Montserrat
Island of Montserrat
914 m 2,999 ft
914 m 2,999 ft
65.1 km 40.4 mi
16°42′44″N 62°10′32″W / 16.7123°N 62.1756°W / 16.7123; -62.1756 (Soufrière Hills Volcano )
20
Cerro El Copey
Venezuela
Isla de Margarita
900 m 2,953 ft
900 m 2,953 ft
56.3 km 35 mi
10°59′51″N 63°54′45″W / 10.9975°N 63.9126°W / 10.9975; -63.9126 (Cerro El Copey )
Most prominent summits
Of the 20 most prominent summits of the Caribbean, only Pico Duarte exceeds 3000 meters (9843 feet)* of topographic prominence. Four peaks exceed 2000 meters (6562 feet)* , [[List of Ultras of the Caribbean|seven peaks are ultra-prominent summits with at least 1500 meters (4921 feet)* ]], and 13 peaks exceed 1000 meters (3281 feet)* of topographic prominence.
Of these 20 peaks, three are located in the Dominican Republic, two in Haiti, two in Saint Kitts and Nevis, and one each in Jamaica, Cuba, Guadeloupe, Dominica, Martinique, Puerto Rico, Saint Lucia, Trinidad and Tobago, Montserrat, Venezuela, Saba, and Grenada.
The 20 most topographically prominent summits of the Caribbean
Rank
Mountain peak
Country
Island
Elevation
Prominence
Isolation
Location
1
Pico Duarte
Dominican Republic
Island of Hispaniola
3098 m 10,164 ft
3098 m 10,164 ft
941 km 584 mi
19°01′23″N 70°59′52″W / 19.0231°N 70.9977°W / 19.0231; -70.9977 (Pico Duarte )
2
Pic la Selle
Haiti
Island of Hispaniola
2674 m 8,773 ft
2644 m 8,675 ft
126.6 km 78.7 mi
18°21′37″N 71°58′36″W / 18.3602°N 71.9767°W / 18.3602; -71.9767 (Pic la Selle )
3
Blue Mountain Peak
Jamaica
Island of Jamaica
2256 m 7,402 ft
2256 m 7,402 ft
273 km 169.5 mi
18°02′47″N 76°34′44″W / 18.0465°N 76.5788°W / 18.0465; -76.5788 (Blue Mountain Peak )
4
Pic Macaya
Haiti
Island of Hispaniola
2347 m 7,700 ft
2087 m 6,847 ft
216 km 134.5 mi
18°22′56″N 74°01′27″W / 18.3822°N 74.0243°W / 18.3822; -74.0243 (Pic Macaya )
5
Pico Turquino
Cuba
Island of Cuba
1974 m 6,476 ft
1974 m 6,476 ft
217 km 134.7 mi
19°59′23″N 76°50′10″W / 19.9898°N 76.8360°W / 19.9898; -76.8360 (Pico Turquino )
6
Loma Gajo en Medio
Dominican Republic
Island of Hispaniola
2279 m 7,477 ft
1779 m 5,837 ft
57.5 km 35.7 mi
18°37′45″N 71°30′39″W / 18.6292°N 71.5108°W / 18.6292; -71.5108 (Loma Gajo en Medio )
7
Loma Alto de la Bandera
Dominican Republic
Island of Hispaniola
2842 m 9,324 ft
1512 m 4,961 ft
43.4 km 27 mi
18°48′45″N 70°37′36″W / 18.8126°N 70.6268°W / 18.8126; -70.6268 (Loma Alto de la Bandera )
8
La Grande Soufrière
Guadeloupe
île de Basse-Terre
1467 m 4,813 ft
1467 m 4,813 ft
699 km 434 mi
16°02′42″N 61°39′50″W / 16.0449°N 61.6638°W / 16.0449; -61.6638 (La Grande Soufrière )
9
Morne Diablotins
Dominica
Island of Dominica
1447 m 4,747 ft
1447 m 4,747 ft
66.3 km 41.2 mi
15°30′14″N 61°23′53″W / 15.5040°N 61.3981°W / 15.5040; -61.3981 (Morne Diablotins )
10
Montagne Pelée
Martinique
Island of Martinique
1395 m 4,577 ft
1395 m 4,577 ft
80.8 km 50.2 mi
14°48′33″N 61°09′55″W / 14.8092°N 61.1654°W / 14.8092; -61.1654 (Montagne Pelée )
11
Cerro de Punta
Puerto Rico
Island of Puerto Rico
1337.8 m 4,389 ft
1338 m 4,389 ft
432 km 268 mi
18°10′20″N 66°35′30″W / 18.1722°N 66.5917°W / 18.1722; -66.5917 (Cerro de Punta )
12
La Soufrière (volcano)
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Island of Saint Vincent
1234 m 4,049 ft
1234 m 4,049 ft
161.7 km 100.5 mi
13°20′52″N 61°10′34″W / 13.3477°N 61.1761°W / 13.3477; -61.1761 (La Soufrière )
13
Mount Liamuiga
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Christopher Island (Island of Saint Kitts )
1156 m 3,793 ft
1156 m 3,793 ft
190.3 km 118.2 mi
17°22′07″N 62°48′10″W / 17.3685°N 62.8029°W / 17.3685; -62.8029 (Mount Liamuiga )
14
Nevis Peak
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Island of Nevis
985 m 3,232 ft
985 m 3,232 ft
20.9 km 12.97 mi
17°09′00″N 62°35′00″W / 17.1501°N 62.5834°W / 17.1501; -62.5834 (Nevis Peak )
15
Mount Gimie
Saint Lucia
Island of Saint Lucia
950 m 3,117 ft
950 m 3,117 ft
59.8 km 37.2 mi
13°51′49″N 61°00′42″W / 13.8637°N 61.0117°W / 13.8637; -61.0117 (Mount Gimie )
16
El Cerro del Aripo
Trinidad and Tobago
Island of Trinidad
940 m 3,084 ft
940 m 3,084 ft
151.6 km 94.2 mi
10°43′23″N 61°15′00″W / 10.7231°N 61.2499°W / 10.7231; -61.2499 (Aripo Peak )
17
Soufrière Hills Volcano
Montserrat
Island of Montserrat
914 m 2,999 ft
914 m 2,999 ft
65.1 km 40.4 mi
16°42′44″N 62°10′32″W / 16.7123°N 62.1756°W / 16.7123; -62.1756 (Soufrière Hills Volcano )
18
Cerro El Copey
Venezuela
Isla de Margarita
900 m 2,953 ft
900 m 2,953 ft
56.3 km 35 mi
10°59′51″N 63°54′45″W / 10.9975°N 63.9126°W / 10.9975; -63.9126 (Cerro El Copey )
19
Mount Scenery
Saba
Island of Saba
870 m 2,854 ft
870 m 2,854 ft
54.8 km 34 mi
17°38′05″N 63°14′16″W / 17.6348°N 63.2377°W / 17.6348; -63.2377 (Mount Scenery )
20
Mount Saint Catherine (Grenada)
Grenada
Island of Grenada
840 m 2,756 ft
840 m 2,756 ft
135.2 km 84 mi
12°09′44″N 61°40′30″W / 12.1623°N 61.6750°W / 12.1623; -61.6750 (Mount Saint Catherine )
Most isolated major summits
Of the 20 most isolated major summits of the Caribbean, Pico Duarte and La Grande Soufrière exceed 500 kilometers (310.7 miles)* of topographic isolation, seven peaks exceed 200 kilometers (124.3 miles)* , and 14 peaks exceed 100 kilometers (62.14 miles)* of topographic isolation.
Of these 20 peaks, three are located in Cuba, two in the Dominican Republic, two in Haiti, two in Trinidad and Tobago, and one each in Guadeloupe, Puerto Rico, Jamaica, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Granada, the British Virgin Islands, Martinique, Dominica, Montserrat, and Saint Lucia.
The 20 most topographically isolated summits of the Caribbean with at least 500 meters of topographic prominence
Rank
Mountain peak
Country
Island
Elevation
Prominence
Isolation
Location
1
Pico Duarte
Dominican Republic
Island of Hispaniola
3098 m 10,164 ft
3098 m 10,164 ft
941 km 584 mi
19°01′23″N 70°59′52″W / 19.0231°N 70.9977°W / 19.0231; -70.9977 (Pico Duarte )
2
La Grande Soufrière
Guadeloupe
île de Basse-Terre
1467 m 4,813 ft
1467 m 4,813 ft
699 km 434 mi
16°02′42″N 61°39′50″W / 16.0449°N 61.6638°W / 16.0449; -61.6638 (La Grande Soufrière )
3
Cerro de Punta
Puerto Rico
Island of Puerto Rico
1337.8 m 4,389 ft
1338 m 4,389 ft
432 km 268 mi
18°10′20″N 66°35′30″W / 18.1722°N 66.5917°W / 18.1722; -66.5917 (Cerro de Punta )
4
Pico San Juan
Cuba
Island of Cuba
1140 m 3,740 ft
500 m 1,640 ft
408 km 253 mi
21°59′07″N 80°07′58″W / 21.9853°N 80.1327°W / 21.9853; -80.1327 (Pico San Juan )
5
Blue Mountain Peak
Jamaica
Island of Jamaica
2256 m 7,402 ft
2256 m 7,402 ft
273 km 169.5 mi
18°02′47″N 76°34′44″W / 18.0465°N 76.5788°W / 18.0465; -76.5788 (Blue Mountain Peak )
6
Pico Turquino
Cuba
Island of Cuba
1974 m 6,476 ft
1974 m 6,476 ft
217 km 134.7 mi
19°59′23″N 76°50′10″W / 19.9898°N 76.8360°W / 19.9898; -76.8360 (Pico Turquino )
7
Pic Macaya
Haiti
Island of Hispaniola
2347 m 7,700 ft
2087 m 6,847 ft
216 km 134.5 mi
18°22′56″N 74°01′27″W / 18.3822°N 74.0243°W / 18.3822; -74.0243 (Pic Macaya )
8
Mount Liamuiga
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Christopher Island (Island of Saint Kitts )
1156 m 3,793 ft
1156 m 3,793 ft
190.3 km 118.2 mi
17°22′07″N 62°48′10″W / 17.3685°N 62.8029°W / 17.3685; -62.8029 (Mount Liamuiga )
9
La Soufrière (volcano)
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Island of Saint Vincent
1234 m 4,049 ft
1234 m 4,049 ft
161.7 km 100.5 mi
13°20′52″N 61°10′34″W / 13.3477°N 61.1761°W / 13.3477; -61.1761 (La Soufrière )
10
El Cerro del Aripo
Trinidad and Tobago
Island of Trinidad
940 m 3,084 ft
940 m 3,084 ft
151.6 km 94.2 mi
10°43′23″N 61°15′00″W / 10.7231°N 61.2499°W / 10.7231; -61.2499 (Aripo Peak )
11
Mount Saint Catherine (Grenada)
Grenada
Island of Grenada
840 m 2,756 ft
840 m 2,756 ft
135.2 km 84 mi
12°09′44″N 61°40′30″W / 12.1623°N 61.6750°W / 12.1623; -61.6750 (Mount Saint Catherine )
12
Pic la Selle
Haiti
Island of Hispaniola
2674 m 8,773 ft
2644 m 8,675 ft
126.6 km 78.7 mi
18°21′37″N 71°58′36″W / 18.3602°N 71.9767°W / 18.3602; -71.9767 (Pic la Selle )
13
Mount Sage
British Virgin Islands
Island of Tortola
521 m 1,709 ft
521 m 1,709 ft
120.1 km 74.6 mi
18°24′34″N 64°39′20″W / 18.4095°N 64.6556°W / 18.4095; -64.6556 (Mount Sage )
14
Gran Piedra
Cuba
Island of Cuba
1249 m 4,098 ft
500 m 1,640 ft
100.7 km 62.5 mi
20°00′41″N 75°37′37″W / 20.0115°N 75.6270°W / 20.0115; -75.6270 (Gran Piedra )
15
Montagne Pelée
Martinique
Island of Martinique
1395 m 4,577 ft
1395 m 4,577 ft
80.8 km 50.2 mi
14°48′33″N 61°09′55″W / 14.8092°N 61.1654°W / 14.8092; -61.1654 (Montagne Pelée )
16
Morne Diablotins
Dominica
Island of Dominica
1447 m 4,747 ft
1447 m 4,747 ft
66.3 km 41.2 mi
15°30′14″N 61°23′53″W / 15.5040°N 61.3981°W / 15.5040; -61.3981 (Morne Diablotins )
17
Soufrière Hills Volcano
Montserrat
Island of Montserrat
914 m 2,999 ft
914 m 2,999 ft
65.1 km 40.4 mi
16°42′44″N 62°10′32″W / 16.7123°N 62.1756°W / 16.7123; -62.1756 (Soufrière Hills Volcano )
18
Mount Gimie
Saint Lucia
Island of Saint Lucia
950 m 3,117 ft
950 m 3,117 ft
59.8 km 37.2 mi
13°51′49″N 61°00′42″W / 13.8637°N 61.0117°W / 13.8637; -61.0117 (Mount Gimie )
19
Loma Gajo en Medio
Dominican Republic
Island of Hispaniola
2279 m 7,477 ft
1779 m 5,837 ft
57.5 km 35.7 mi
18°37′45″N 71°30′39″W / 18.6292°N 71.5108°W / 18.6292; -71.5108 (Loma Gajo en Medio )
20
Main Ridge (Tobago)
Island of Tobogo
576 m 1,890 ft
576 m 1,890 ft
56.9 km 35.3 mi
11°17′00″N 60°38′00″W / 11.2833°N 60.6333°W / 11.2833; -60.6333 (Main Ridge )
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19°01′23″N 70°59′52″W / 19.0231°N 70.9977°W / 19.0231; -70.9977 (Pico Duarte )