page_title: Geography of Saint Lucia
section_title: Extreme Points
hierarchical_section_title: Geography of Saint Lucia / Terrain / Extreme Points
caption_attribution_description: English: bubbling sulfur spring in caldera on st. lucia I took this snapshot on 28 December 1977 and scanned it into digital form on 2 September 2002. K. Kay Shearin
context_page_description: Saint Lucia is one of many small land masses composing the insular group known as the Windward Islands. Unlike large limestone areas such as Florida, Cuba, and the Yucatan Peninsula, or the Bahamas, which is a small island group composed of coral and sand, St. Lucia is a typical Windward Island formation of volcanic rock that came into existence long after much of the region had already been formed.
  St. Lucia's physical features are notable. Dominated by high peaks and rain forests in the interior, the 616-square-kilometer island is known for the twin peaks of Gros Piton and Petit Piton on the southwestern coast, its soft sandy beaches, and its magnificent natural harbors. Mount Gimie, the highest peak, is located in the central mountain range and rises to 958 meters above sea level, a contrast that is also evident in the abrupt climatic transition from coastal to inland areas. The steep terrain also accentuates the many rivers that flow from central St. Lucia to the Caribbean. Fertile land holdings, which support banana farming, are scattered throughout the island.
  St.
context_section_description: Northernmost point: Pointe du Cap, Gros Islet Quarter
  Southernmost point: Ministre Point, Vieux Fort Quarter
  Westernmost point: Grande Caille Point, Soufrière Quarter
  Easternmost point: Louvet Point, Gros Islet Quarter
  lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m
  highest point: Mount Gimie 950 m
caption: Sulfur spring.
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