Shekerley Mountains
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The Shekerley Mountains are a range of hills in southwest Antigua
, that comprise all of the highest points on the island. The range stretches for 15 km along the south coast of the island from near Johnsons Point in the west to Falmouth
in the east. The most prominent peaks in the range include Mount Obama (formerly Boggy Peak), Signal Hill
, Sage Hill and Monks Hill.
Antigua
Antigua , also known as Waladli, is an island in the West Indies, in the Leeward Islands in the Caribbean region, the main island of the country of Antigua and Barbuda. Antigua means "ancient" in Spanish and was named by Christopher Columbus after an icon in Seville Cathedral, Santa Maria de la...
, that comprise all of the highest points on the island. The range stretches for 15 km along the south coast of the island from near Johnsons Point in the west to Falmouth
Falmouth, Antigua and Barbuda
Falmouth is a town in Antigua. it is located in the south of the island, at the end of Falmouth Harbour. A road links Falmouth with the nearby larger town of Liberta....
in the east. The most prominent peaks in the range include Mount Obama (formerly Boggy Peak), Signal Hill
Signal Hill (Antigua and Barbuda)
Signal Hill is the second-highest peak in Antigua. It rises to a height of 365 m , and overlooks the south coast of Antigua to the west of Falmouth Harbour. Like its higher neighbour, Mount Obama , it forms part of the Shekerley Mountains....
, Sage Hill and Monks Hill.