Morne la Vigie | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 2,276 ft (694 m) |
Coordinates | 18°47′N72°17′W / 18.78°N 72.28°W Coordinates: 18°47′N72°17′W / 18.78°N 72.28°W |
Geography | |
Location | Saut-d'Eau, Centre, Haiti |
Geology | |
Age of rock | 1.5 |
Mountain type | Cinder cone |
Last eruption | around 400,000 years |
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