The Shekerley Mountains are a low

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on southwestern

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island, in the nation of

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and the

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of the eastern

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Geography

The range stretches for along the south coast of the island, from near Johnsons Point in the west, to

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and Falmouth, near

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in the east.

Prominent hills

All of the highest points on Antigua island are in the Shekerley Mountains range.

The most prominent hills of the Shekerley Mountains include: :*

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, the highest and formerly named Mount Obama :* Monks Hill :* Signal Hill :* Sage Hill

Communities

Within the mountains

* Boggy Peak ED *

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* Dieppe Bay

Near the mountains

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(Southwest ED) * Liberta (Southwest ED) *

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Geography

Prominent hills

Communities

Within the mountains

Near the mountains

See also