Top 3 Highest Mountains in Antigua and Barbuda
In Antigua and Barbuda, there are 65 named mountains. Boggy Peak is the highest and most visible mountain in the area. The highest mountains in Antigua and ... read more...Barbuda, as measured by elevation, are shown below.
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On the island of Antigua, Boggy Peak is the highest point of the Shekerley Mountains. The Shekerley Mountains are a modest mountain range on Antigua's southwest coast, in the Leeward Islands of the eastern Caribbean nation of Antigua and Barbuda. From near Johnsons Point in the west to Falmouth Harbour and Falmouth, near English Harbour in the east, the range spans approximately 15 kilometers (9.3 miles) along the island's south coast. Boggy Peak is located in the island's southwest area and rises to a height of 402 meters (1,319 ft).
Because it was utilized for sugarcane plantations during slavery, the area has a rich cultural history. Slave owners used to tell legends about the dangers of the Boogie Man, who captured spirits and resided in the mountains. This was done to prevent slaves from fleeing into the highlands. Runaways were allowed to establish their own colonies in the highlands and live free of captivity for the rest of their lives.
On August 4, 2009, then-Prime Minister Baldwin Spencer christened the summit Mount Obama in honor of US President Barack Obama. On June 21, 2016, the original name was reinstated.
Location: in the southwest region of the island of Antigua
Elevation: 402 m (1,319 ft)
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Signal Hill is a peak in Antigua and Barbuda that is the second highest point on the island. With an elevation of 365 meters (1,198 ft), it is part of the Shekerley Mountains range. The Shekerley Mountains are a modest mountain range on Antigua's southwest coast, in the Leeward Islands of the eastern Caribbean nation of Antigua and Barbuda. From near Johnsons Point in the west to Falmouth Harbour and Falmouth, near English Harbour in the east, the range spans approximately 15 kilometers (9.3 miles) along the island's south coast. Boggy Peak, as mentioned above, also situated in the Shekerley Mountains, is Antigua's highest peak.
The peak offers views of Antigua's south coast to the west of Falmouth Port, a horseshoe-shaped bay and natural harbour on the island of Antigua in Antigua and Barbuda.
Location: in the southwest region of the island of Antigua
Elevation: 365 m (1,198 ft)
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Redonda is an uninhabited Caribbean island in the Leeward Islands of the West Indies, which is part of Antigua and Barbuda. The island is 1.6 kilometers (1 mile) long, 0.5 kilometers (0.3 miles) wide, and 296 meters (971 feet) high at its peak.
At a distance, Redonda looks to be a single massive rock. It's the crater of a long-since-extinct volcano. The ground rises largely as abrupt cliffs from sea level, especially on the leeward (west) side. A somewhat level but inclined stretch of grassland descends to the east toward the summit of the island. Rainfall is the only source of freshwater.
The island of Redonda is home to a large number of marine birds, and it was once a major source of guano before artificial fertilizers became widely available. Guano mining began in the 1860s and ended with the outbreak of World War I. A few houses and other installations were erected on the island during these mining operations, and some physical traces of that period in its history can still be seen.
Redonda is a deserted island. The island is inhospitable to humans due to its challenging topography, lack of a safe spot to dock a boat, and lack of any freshwater source other than rainfall.
Location: in the Leeward Islands, West Indies.
Elevation: 296 m (971 ft)