Mount Simpson

Mount Simpson is a peak in Seychelles and has an elevation of 568 metres. Mount Simpson is situated nearby to the locality Bel Ombre, as well as near Bel Air.

Type: Peak with an elevation of 568 metres
Description: mountain of Mahé, Seychelles
Also known as: “Mount Simpson, Seychelles”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Morne Seychellois and Sauzier Waterfall.

Morne Seychellois

Peak

Photo: CaptainHaddock, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Morne Seychellois is the highest peak in Seychelles. Morne Seychellois is located on the island of Mahé in the Morne Seychellois National Park. Morne Seychellois is situated 3 km southeast of Mount Simpson.

Sauzier Waterfall

Waterfall

Photo: A.Savin, FAL.

Sauzier Waterfall is situated 2½ km south of Mount Simpson.

State House

Government office

Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.

The State House is the official residence of the President of the Seychelles. State House is situated 4 km east of Mount Simpson.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Morne Seychellois National Park and Beau Vallon.

Morne Seychellois National Park

Photo: Botev, CC BY-SA 4.0.

There are few tropical rainforests in the world that have been left in their original pristine condition whilst free of all the nasty tropical diseases like zika or malaria – while there are close competitors in Australia and Singapore, there is no better example than the Seychellois island of Mahé's national park, Morne Seychellois National Park.

Beau Vallon

Photo: Welcomematt22, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Beau Vallon is a beach resort on the northwest corner of Mahe, Seychelles. This is where the majority of Seychelles' visitors stay during their visit and is also where much of the tourist infrastructure is located.

Victoria

Photo: Jjtkk, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Victoria is the capital of the Seychelles islands, on the island of Mahe. Victoria is one of the smallest capital cities in the world and the only major port in the Seychelles.

Mount Simpson

Categories: mountain and landform
Location: Seychelles, East African Islands, Africa
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Latitude

-4.63333° or 4° 38′ south

Longitude

55.41667° or 55° 25′ east

Elevation

568 metres (1,864 feet)

Open location code

6H7Q9C88+MM

GeoNames ID

241162

Wikidata ID

Q31709141

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Satellite Map

Discover Mount Simpson from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

In Other Languages

From Cebuano to German—“Mount Simpson” goes by many names.

Cebuano: “Mount Simpson”
French: “Mount Simpson, Seychelles”
German: “Mount Simpson, Seychellen”
German: “Mount Simpson”

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Bel Ombre and Saint Louis.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Trois Frères and Mare Anglais.

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