Pico Duarte o Monte Taino

Dominican Republic / Santiago / Juncalito /
Pico Duarte
With an altitud of 3,087 meters, the Pico Duarte is the highest peak in all the Caribbean islands.

The mountain and the surrounding landscape are covered with alpine forests displaying a climate that no one would associate with a Caribbean island, with cool temperatures all year round, going several degrees below freezing during winter nights.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pico_duarte
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Coordinates:   19°2'8"N   71°0'13"W

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  • Pico Duarte: With an altitud of 3,087 meters, the Pico Duarte is the highest peak in all the Caribbean islands The mountain and the surrounding landscape are covered with alpine forests displaying a climate that no one would associate with a Caribbean island, with cool temperatures all year round, going several degrees below freezing during winter nights.
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