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]