Piton
Piton is a village in Rivière du Rempart District, Mauritius and has about 5,910 residents. Piton is situated nearby to the quarter Bon Espoir, as well as near L’Espérance.- Type: Village with 5,910 residents
- Description: town in Mauritius
- Also known as: “Mont Piton”, “Piton village”, and “Piton, Mauritius”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Piton State College and Northfields International High School.
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.
Northfields International High School
School
Photo: IOIF MU, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Northfields International High School is situated 3½ km northwest of Piton.
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 3½ km northwest 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 4½ km northwest of Piton.
Fond du Sac
Village
Fond du Sac is a village in Mauritius located in Pamplemousses District. The village is administered by the Fond du Sac Village Council under the aegis of the Pamplemousses District Council. Fond du Sac is situated 8 km northwest of Piton.
Piton
- Categories: human settlement and locality
- Location: Rivière du Rempart District, Mauritius, East African Islands, Africa
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-20.09585° or 20° 5′ 45″ southLongitude
57.63498° or 57° 38′ 6″ eastPopulation
5,910Elevation
96 metres (315 feet)Open location code
5HFVWJ3M+MXOpenStreetMap ID
node 1782460427OpenStreetMap feature
place=villageGeoNames ID
934255Wikidata ID
Q21402299
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Notable Places Nearby
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