Devils Cauldron

Devils Cauldron is a crater in Ascension, Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha. Devils Cauldron is situated nearby to the area Cricket Valley, as well as near the locality The Residency.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Green Mountain and Boatswain Bird Island.

Green Mountain

Peak

Photo: LordHarris, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Green Mountain, or The Peak, is a stratovolcano on Ascension Island. The volcano is the highest point on Ascension Island. It has gained some fame for claims that it is one of very few large-scale artificial forests.

Boatswain Bird Island

Islet

Photo: Hairydug, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Boatswain Bird Island, also spelt Boatswainbird Island, is a small island some 270 metres off the east coast of Ascension Island in the South Atlantic Ocean with an area of approximately 5.3 ha. Boatswain Bird Island is situated 2 miles east of Devils Cauldron.

Green Mountain National Park

Nature reserve

Photo: LordHarris, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Green Mountain National Park is a nature reserve.

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 originally a resting point for sailors who sought to ascend the mountain. Two Boats is situated 2 miles west of Devils Cauldron.

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 5 miles west of Devils Cauldron.

Devils Cauldron

Type: Crater
Category: landform
Location: Ascension, Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha, Islands of the Atlantic Ocean
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Latitude

-7.93333° or 7° 56′ south

Longitude

-14.33333° or 14° 20′ west

Elevation

1,053 feet (321 metres)

Open location code

6C473M88+MM

GeoNames ID

2411403

Wikidata ID

Q31454501

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In Other Languages

“Devils Cauldron” goes by many names.

Cebuano: “Devils Cauldron”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Cricket Valley and The Residency.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Weather Post and Spire Rock.

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