St. Kitts and Nevis - Topography



St. Kitts and Nevis are of volcanic origin. In the northwest of St. Kitts is Mt. Liamuiga (also called Mt. Misery), the island's highest peak at 1,156 m (3,792 ft); to the south and west of Mt. Liamuiga are 210-m (700-ft) cliffs that drop straight to the sea. On the southern arm of the island lies the Great Salt Pond. Nevis's highest elevation is the central peak of Mt. Nevis, at 985 m (3,232 ft); it is usually capped in clouds. There is a black sand beach on the northwest coast.

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st.kitts and nevis are of volcanic origin. in the northwest os st.kitts is mt.liamuiga (also called mt.misery), the island's highest peak at 1,156m (3,792 ft);to the south and west of mt.liamuiga are 210-m (700-ft) cliffs that drop stright to the sea. on the southern arm of the islands lies the great salt pond.nevis's hights elevation is the central peak of my.nevis,at 985m (3,232 ft); it is usually capped in clouds. there isa black sand beach on the northwest coast

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