PELÉE, MOUNT


Meaning of PELÉE, MOUNT in English

Active volcanic mountain, northern Martinique , West Indies.

It is northwest of Fort-de-France and is 4,583 ft (1,397 m) high. A gently sloping cone, it supports luxuriant forests. A violent eruption in 1902 destroyed the port of Saint-Pierre, killing about 30,000 people. A minor eruption occurred in 1929.

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