Pic Macaya Explained

Pic Macaya
Other Name:Macaya Peak
Elevation M:2347
Elevation Ref:[1]
Prominence M:2097
Range:Massif de la Hotte
Location:Haiti
Map:Haiti
Coordinates:18.3825°N -74.025°W

Pic Macaya (Macaya Peak) is the second-highest mountain in Haiti (after Pic la Selle), rising to an elevation of 2347m (7,700feet) above sea level. It is located in the Massif de la Hotte, 36km (22miles) northwest of Les Cayes and 195km (121miles) west of Port-au-Prince. The mountain is located in the Pic Macaya National Park.

Pic Macaya is a source of water generation and has rich soil that support its dense pine forests. It has a high concentration of biodiversity with numerous endemic species and is also a nesting location for the endangered Black-capped petrel.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Central America and Caribbean Ultra-Prominence Page. peaklist.org. 2012-10-24.
  2. Woods CA, Sergile FE, Ottenwalder JA. Stewardship plan for the national parks and natural areas of Haiti. Florida Museum of Natural History, University of Florida; 1992.