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Mount Hood is the highest mountain in Oregon and the fourth highest in the Cascade Mountain Range . The mountain is located 50 miles (80 km) east of Portland and is an important factor in the development of the tourism and agricultural sectors of the local economy. Mount Hood Key Facts There is currently no single estimate of Moun…

This unique green beach is called Papakolea Beach and is located in Mahana Bay , near South Point on the Big Island. This is one of the two beaches in the world that is covered with unique green sand. The second green beach is also in the United States. It is located on the island of Guam and is called Talofofo. Papakolea Beach Pap…

Baby Beach is the most popular children's beach in Aruba , located in a small bay on the southeast coast of the island, which is a shallow, protected lagoon. The shore in this shallow artificial lagoon is covered with fine white sand. The entrance to the water is quite long and gentle. Clean, clear, calm water and sandy bottom.…

Great Smoky Mountains  a national park and a large mountain range in the southern part of the Appalachians, located on the border of the states of Tennessee and North Carolina. The name (literally - "Smoky Mountains") is associated with the haze that often hangs over the mountains. Just like in the nearby Blue Ridge Mount…

Moskenes is a commune in Nordland county in Norway. It is part of the Lofoten region. The administrative center of the commune is the village of Reine. Moskenesoeya History Moskenes was formed by secession from the commune of Flakstad on July 1, 1916. At that time, the commune had 1,306 inhabitants. On January 1, 1964, the two comm…

Pitons Management Area is a conservation area on the island of St Lucia, which includes two volcanic cones: Gros Piton (798 m high) and Petit Piton (734 m). Pitons St Lucia The volcanoes are connected by a ridge (Piton-Mitan). The cones are visible from almost anywhere on the island and are a symbol of St Lucia. The zone is includ…