Piton

Piton is a village in , and has about 5,910 residents. Piton is situated nearby to the quarter , as well as near .
  • 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.

School
is a state secondary school based in Piton, . Students are prepared for the School Certificate and the Higher School Certificate that are carried out through the Cambridge International Examinations.

School
Photo: IOIF MU, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is situated 3½ km northwest of Piton.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mapou and Belle Vue Harel.

Village
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 de.
is a in northern , located in . The village is administered by the Village Council under the aegis of the Council. is situated 3½ km northwest of Piton.

Hamlet
is a village in that is located in the in the northern part of the island. It is located next to Plaine des Papayes village. is situated 4½ km northwest of Piton.

Village
Photo: Alexxx86, CC BY 2.5.
is a village, which is situated 7 km west of Piton.

Piton

Latitude
-20.09585° or 20° 5′ 45″ south
Longitude
57.63498° or 57° 38′ 6″ east
Population
5,910
Elevation
96 metres (315 feet)
Open location code
5HFVWJ3M+MX
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1782460427
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
934255
Wiki­data ID
Q21402299
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Satellite Map

Discover Piton from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Piton” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Piton”
  • Dutch: “Piton”
  • French: “Piton”
  • German: “Piton”
  • Hungarian: “Piton”
  • Irish: “Piton”
  • Swedish: “Piton”

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Piton Civil Status Office and Chapelle Notre-Dame-de-l’Espérance.

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