Mount Pelée - Wikipedia
Mount Pelée or Mont Pelée (/ p ə ˈ l eɪ / pə-LAY; French: Montagne Pelée, [mɔ̃taɲ pəle]; Antillean Creole: Montann Pèlé), meaning "bald mountain" or "peeled mountain" [4] in French, is an active volcano at the northern end of Martinique, an island and French overseas department in the Lesser Antilles Volcanic Arc of the Caribbean.
Mount Pelée | Catastrophic Eruption, Pyroclastic Flow & Ash …
Mount Pelée, active volcanic mountain on the Caribbean island of Martinique. Situated 15 miles (24 km) northwest of Fort-de-France, it reaches an elevation of 4,583 feet (1,397 metres). Pelée, whose name is a French term meaning “Bald,” consists of layers of volcanic ash and lavas.
THE HISTORY OF MOUNT PELÉE IN MARTINIQUE - VOLCANO …
2021年6月30日 · Mount Pelée, active volcanic mountain Martinique. Situated 24 km northwest of Fort-de-France, it reaches an elevation of 1,397 metres. Pelée, whose name is a French term meaning “Bald,” consists of layers of volcanic ash and lavas. In 1902 it was much higher.
Climbing Mount Pelée - Martinique Tourisme
Besides its rich cultural heritage, Martinique is also home to a natural jewel that was listed a UNESCO World Heritage Site on September 17, 2023: Mount Pelée, also known as "the Grande Dame du Nord".
Mount Pelee: The Worst Volcanic Disaster Of The 20th Century
2017年7月11日 · The eruption of Mount Pelee was the worst volcanic disaster of the 20th century. In less than a minute, the volcano eviscerated the entire city of St. Pierre, the biggest city in the Caribbean island of Martinique. More than 30,000 people died — and only three made it out alive.
Pelée - Global Volcanism Program
Mount Pelée towers above the city of St. Pierre in northern Martinique a century after the catastrophic eruption that destroyed the city in 1902. Pelée is the most active volcano of the Lesser Antilles arc, with more than 20 major eruptions during the past 5000 years.
Mount Pelée - Martinique Tour
No doubt about it: the Montagne Pelée is the emblematic tourist site of the island! Famous throughout the world for its deadly 1902 eruption, the still-active volcano, which peaks at 1397 m, offers the public a number of remarkable viewpoints.
Martinique Hiking: Mount Pelée – L’aileron trail
Located less than half an hour northeast of Sainte-Pierre close to the middle of the northern end of Martinique, the L’aileron Trail to the peak of Mount Pelée is a well-travelled path up the tallest mountain in Martinique and the 10th tallest peak in the Caribbean Islands.
Mount Pelée - Unmissable Volcano of Martinique - Martinique …
With its imposing silhouette, steeped in mystery and beauty, Mount Pelée attracts visitors from all over the world every year. And it’s easy to see why! With an altitude of 1,397 meters above sea level, it is Martinique’s highest point and breathtaking scenery is to be had on its ascent.
Volcanoes and Forests of Mount Pelée and the Pitons of Northern Martinique
Volcanoes and Forests of Mount Pelée and the Pitons of Northern Martinique. The global significance of Mount Pelée and Pitons du Carbet is based on its representation of volcanic processes and forest types. The 1902 eruption is considered the deadliest volcanic event of the 20th century, and a worldwide reference for the history of volcanology.