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Mauritius, [a] officially the Republic of Mauritius, [b] is an island country in the Indian Ocean, about 2,000 kilometres (1,100 nautical miles) off the southeastern coast of East Africa, east of Madagascar. It includes the main island (also called Mauritius), as well as Rodrigues, Agaléga, and St. Brandon (Cargados Carajos shoals).
A comprehensive map of Mauritius, including the country's outlying islands. The local climate is tropical, modified by southeast trade winds; there is a warm, dry winter from May to November and a hot, wet, and humid summer from November to May. Anticyclones affect the country during May to September. Cyclones affect Mauritius during November ...
Mauritius is: an island country; Location: Eastern Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere; Africa (off its east coast, east of Madagascar) East Africa; Southern Africa; Indian Ocean; Time zone: Mauritius Time ; Extreme points of Mauritius High: Piton de la Petite Rivière Noire 828 m (2,717 ft) Low: Indian Ocean 0 m; Land boundaries: none
Port Louis (French: Port-Louis, [pɔʁ lwi] ⓘ; Mauritian Creole: Polwi or Porlwi, ) is the capital and most populous city of Mauritius, mainly located in the Port Louis District, with a small western part in the Black River District. Port Louis is the country's financial and political centre.
Mauritius is located 900 km east of Madagascar. It has an area of 1,865 km 2. The highest point is 828 meters above sea level. Mauritius is the most populous of the Mascarene Islands, [1] with a population of 1,252,964. Réunion is located 150 km southwest of Mauritius. It is the largest of the islands, with an area of 2,512 km 2.
The Chagos Archipelago. (Atolls with areas of dry land are named in green)The archipelago is about 500 kilometres (310 mi) south of the Maldives, 1,880 kilometres (1,170 mi) east of the Seychelles, 1,680 kilometres (1,040 mi) north-east of Rodrigues Island (), 2,700 kilometres (1,700 mi) west of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands, and 3,400 kilometres (2,100 mi) north of Amsterdam Island.
Name District(s) Population (Census 2015) Albion: Rivière Noire: 5,205 Amaury: Rivière du Rempart Flacq: 2,960 Amitié-Gokhoola: Rivière du Rempart: 2,256
Pointe des Trois Bassins, located on the coast of the commune of Trois-Bassins (west), is the driest season, with a normal annual precipitation of 447.7 mm (17.63 in), while Le Baril, in Saint-Philippe (southeast), is the wettest coastal season, with a normal annual precipitation of 4,256.2 mm (167.57 in).