The Pitons from the Loop Road - Palmiste, St. Lucia
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N 13° 51.831 W 061° 03.051
20P E 710649 N 1533527
The Pitons are located on the southwest coast of the island of St. Lucia.
Waymark Code: WMGNDV
Location: Saint Lucia
Date Posted: 03/24/2013
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The Pitons are the most famous and photographed landmarks in St Lucia. They have become the signature set image of the island of St. Lucia. The nearer and steeper peak is Petit Piton, which is 1 km in diameter and 743 meters high. The farther peak is Gros Piton, which is 3 km in diameter and 771 meters high. Between them is the Piton Mitan ridge. The Pitons Management Area are a UNESCO world heritage site.
Both peaks are volcanic in origin. They were created when magma hardened within the vent of an active volcano. When the volcano ceased to be active the surrounding rock eroded exposing the harder solidified magma plug, thus producing these distinctive upright landforms.
The Pitons are part of the Soufriere Volcanic Centre complex which are the remains of a huge collapsed stratovolcano. The volcanic complex overlies a tectonic plate subduction zone which forms a 700 km volcanic arc along the Lesser Antilles in the eastern Caribbean.
This iconic view of both Pitons can be seen from the Loop Road along the west side of St. Lucia in the village of Palmiste. An overlook on the left side of the road allows travellers to see the same view of the Pitons as shown on the East Caribbean States $50 banknote. The overlook faces south with the Town of Soufriere nestled below Petit Peton. The banknote was issued in 1994 and is used throughout the East Caribbean States, of which St. Lucia is a member.
Each denomination of this banknote series shows an iconic image from two different islands. This image of the Pitons was chosen to represent St. Lucia.
Money Issuing Country: East Caribbean States
Currency: Dollar
Denomination: $50
Date of Issue: 07/01/1994
Type of Money: Bank note
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