- Source: Boggy Peak
Boggy Peak, named Mount Obama from 2009 to 2016, is the highest point of the Shekerley Mountains on the island of Antigua. It lies in the southwest region of the island, and rises to a height of 402 metres (1,319 ft).
History
The area has significant cultural heritage as it was used during slavery times for sugarcane plantations. The name originated from slave masters telling stories about the dangers of the Boogie Man who took spirits and lived up in the mountains. This was to discourage slaves from escaping and running into the mountains. Runaways were able to make their own settlements in the mountains and actually live out their lives apart from enslavement.
On August 4, 2009, the peak was renamed Mount Obama by then-Prime Minister Baldwin Spencer, after United States president Barack Obama. The original name was restored in 2016 by cabinet decision.
See also
Geography of Antigua and Barbuda
References
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- Gunung Obama
- Antigua dan Barbuda
- Antigua
- Sungai Derwent
- Boggy Peak
- Obama (disambiguation)
- Antigua
- List of things named after Barack Obama
- Geography of Antigua and Barbuda
- Boggy Depot
- Antigua and Barbuda
- List of elevation extremes by country
- List of islands by highest point
- List of highest points of North American countries
