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Mauritius is encircled by a broken ring of mountain ranges, varying in height from 300 to 800 metres (1,000 to 2,600 ft) above sea level. The land rises from coastal plains to a central plateau where it reaches a height of 670 m (2,200 ft); the highest peak is in the south-west, Piton de la Petite Rivière Noire at 828 metres (2,717 ft).
Mauritius is almost completely surrounded by reefs that may pose maritime hazards. The main island is of volcanic origin. The mountains with the greatest prominence include: Piton de la Petite Rivière Noire, 828 m, the highest point of the island [4] Le Morne Brabant, 556 m; Tourelle de Tamarin, 563 m [5] Corps de Garde, 720 m, prominence 382 ...
Height Area (km 2) average slope [1] ... 828 m 2717 ft Mauritius * Isla de los Estados: Unnamed peak: 823 m 2700 ft ... 5.1 m 17 ft Maldives highest ...
The majority of the population resides on the main island of Mauritius, which is also home to the capital and largest city, Port Louis. Covering an area of 2,040 square kilometres
This list includes all islands in the world larger than 1,000 km 2 (390 sq mi). For size and location reference, the four continental landmasses are also shown. Continental landmasses Continental landmasses are not usually classified as islands despite being completely surrounded by water. [Note 1] However, because the definition of continent varies between geographers, the Americas are ...
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Mauritius: Mauritius – sovereign island nation located in the southwest Indian Ocean about 900 kilometres (560 mi) east of Madagascar. [1] In addition to the Island of Mauritius, the republic includes the islands of St. Brandon, Rodrigues and the Agaléga Islands.
Within its 2.02 km 2 territory, there is a difference of 140 m between its highest and lowest points, giving a ratio of 69 m for every km 2. In Australia 's 7,686,850 square kilometres (2,967,910 sq mi) area, there is only a 2,244 metres (7,362 ft) difference between the highest and lowest points, which gives a ratio of 292 micrometres (0.0115 ...
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