Morne Diablotins
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Morne Diablotin is the highest mountain in Dominica, an island-nation in the Caribbean Lesser Antilles. It is the second highest mountain in the Lesser Antilles, after La Grande Soufrière in Guadeloupe. Morne Diablotin is located in the northern interior of the island, about Script error: No such module "convert". north of Dominica's capital Roseau and about Script error: No such module "convert". southeast of Portsmouth, the island's second-largest town. It is located within Morne Diablotin National Park.[1]
The mountain is volcanic, and last erupted c. 30,000 years ago.[2] There are no known historical eruptions. The source of the Toulaman River lies in the mountain area.
Morne Diablotin shares its name with the local term for the rare black-capped petrel (Pterodroma hasitata).[3]
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