For the commune of Plaine-du-Nord, click here,
The Plaine du Nord (English: North Plain) constitutes a very important structure of the department and the country in
general. The part belonging to the department stretches east-west from Limonade to Port-Margot. From north to south, there is a practically uniform alluvial coastal plain made up of gravel and sand quaternary and lowered by erosion. Inside this plain are small elevations including:
Morne Beckley 54m (177 ft.),
Mantègue 23m (75 ft),
Morne Pelé 74m (243 ft.),
Morne Bossa 30m (94 ft.),
Morne Lambert 30m,
Morne Anglais 59m (195 ft.), and
Morne Desmangles 118m (387 ft.).
Finally, in the foothills is a plain which transitions to the Massif du Nord and is essentially made up of volcanic rocks.
| ~~North~~ Atlantic Ocean |
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| West Northern Mountain Range |
North Plain | East Maribaroux Plain |
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| South Northern Mountain Range |