Piton
Piton is an area in Mauritius. Piton is situated nearby to the hamlet The Mount, as well as near the locality Beau Séjour.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Botanical Garden and Piton State College.
Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Botanical Garden
Garden
Photo: Lonelyplanet, CC BY-SA 3.0 de.
The Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Botanic Garden, commonly known as the Pamplemousses Botanic Garden, is a popular tourist attraction in Pamplemousses, near Port Louis, Mauritius, and the oldest botanical garden in the Southern Hemisphere. Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Botanical Garden is situated 4 km west of Piton.
Piton State College
School
Piton State College is a state secondary school based in Piton, Mauritius. Students are prepared for the School Certificate and the Higher School Certificate that are carried out through the Cambridge International Examinations.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mapou and Belle Vue Harel.
Mapou
Village
Mapou is a village in northern Mauritius, located in Rivière du Rempart District. The village is administered by the Mapou Village Council under the aegis of the Rivière du Rempart District Council. Mapou is situated 3 km north of Piton.
Belle Vue Harel
Hamlet
Belle Vue Harel is a village in Mauritius that is located in the Pamplemousses District in the northern part of the island. It is located next to Plaine des Papayes village. Belle Vue Harel is situated 4 km north of Piton.
Pamplemousses
Photo: Simisa, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Pamplemousses is a district of Mauritius, located in the northwest of the island, and is one of the most densely populated parts of the island. The name of the district comes from the French word for grapefruits.
Piton
- Type: Area
- Location: Mauritius, East African Islands, Africa
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-20.10306° or 20° 6′ 11″ southLongitude
57.61722° or 57° 37′ 2″ eastElevation
156 metres (512 feet)Open location code
5HFVVJW8+QVGeoNames ID
934174
This page is based on GeoNames, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Piton from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Places with the Same Name
Discover other places named “Piton”.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as The Mount and Beau Séjour.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include The Mount and Mount Piton.
Mauritius: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Port Louis, Rodrigues, Pamplemousses, and Le Morne Brabant.
Curious Places to Discover
Uncover intriguing places from every corner of the globe.
About Mapcarta. Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Photo: Wikimedia, CC0.