Monks Hill (Antigua)
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Prominence130 m (430 ft)[1]
LocationAntigua and Barbuda
| Monks Hill | |
|---|---|
  Monks Hill | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 211 m (692 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 130 m (430 ft)[1] |
| Coordinates | 17°01′48.4″N 61°46′32.2″W / 17.030111°N 61.775611°W |
| Geography | |
| Location | Antigua and Barbuda |
| Parent range | Shekerley Mountains |
Monks Hill is located at the very eastern end of the Shekerley Mountains of Saint Paul, Antigua and Barbuda. Overlooking the town of Falmouth, the hill rises above the Central Plain and Falmouth Harbour.[2] The mountain and Fort George are considered a historical site of Antigua and Barbuda.[3] The mountain is covered by tropical forest[4] and has clay loam soil– this soil has severe erosion and all top soil has been lost along with some subsoil.[5]
