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Revision as of 08:09, 1 April 2010

Chances Peak
File:Soufrierehillsvolc.jpg
Ash fall from Soufrière Hills volcano
Highest point
Elevation915 m (3,002 ft)[1]
Prominence915 m (3,002 ft)[1]
Coordinates16°42′40″N 62°10′38″W / 16.71111°N 62.17722°W / 16.71111; -62.17722
Geography
Map
LocationMontserrat, Caribbean
Geology
Mountain typeStratovolcano
Last eruptionJanuary 3, 2009

Chances Peak is the culminant point of the active complex stratovolcano named Soufrière Hills. It is the highest point in Montserrat, a British overseas territory located in the Caribbean Sea.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b This elevation is for Chance's Peak, the traditional high point. However the lava dome in English's Crater is currently estimated at over 930 m (2006): see The CIA World Factbook on Montserrat.