Pillar Rocks
Pillar Rocks is in Ascension, Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha. Pillar Rocks is situated nearby to the area The Ring, as well as near Little Wideawake Fair.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Green Mountain and Green Mountain National Park.
Green Mountain
Peak
Photo: LordHarris, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Green Mountain is a common name for "The Peak", the highest point and a stratovolcano on Ascension Island, which has gained some fame for claims that it is one of very few large-scale artificial forests. Green Mountain is ranked 38th by topographic isolation. Green Mountain is situated 2 miles north of Pillar Rocks.
Green Mountain National Park
Nature reserve
Photo: LordHarris, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Green Mountain National Park is a nature reserve, which is situated 2 miles north of Pillar Rocks.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Two Boats and Georgetown.
Two Boats
Village
Photo: Drew Avery, CC BY 2.0.
Two Boats, also known as Two Boats Village, is a village at the foot of Green Mountain on Ascension Island. Founded in the early 19th century, it was a originally a resting point for sailors who sought to ascend the mountain. Two Boats is situated 3½ miles north of Pillar Rocks.
Georgetown
Town
Photo: LordHarris, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Georgetown is the capital and chief settlement of Ascension Island, in the British Overseas Territory of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha, situated on the west coast of the island. Georgetown is situated 6 miles northwest of Pillar Rocks.
Pillar Rocks
- Type: Rock
- Also known as: “Pillar Rock”
- Category: landform
- Location: Ascension, Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha, Africa
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Latitude
-7.98081° or 7° 58′ 51″ southLongitude
-14.3508° or 14° 21′ 3″ westElevation
13 feet (4 metres)Open location code
6C472J9X+MMGeoNames ID
2411364
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Localities in the Area
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Highlights include Pillar Bay and White Bluff.
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