Piton Marron
Piton Marron is a hill in Grand Port District, Mauritius and has an elevation of 32 metres. Piton Marron is situated nearby to the locality Ferney, as well as near Le Vallon.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Vallée de Ferney and Lion Mountain.
Vallée de Ferney
Nature reserve
La Vallée de Ferney is a forest and wildlife reserve situated in the Bambou mountains north of Mahébourg in Grand Port District, Mauritius. It is managed by the La Vallée de Ferney Conservation Trust.
Lion Mountain
Peak
Lion Mountain is a mountain near Vieux Grand Port, Mauritius. It is so called because it resembles a sleeping lion. It has an elevation of approximately 440 metres. Lion Mountain is situated 3½ km east of Piton Marron.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mahebourg and Mare Chicose.
Mahebourg
Photo: Jeshan, Public domain.
Mahébourg is a small village on the south-eastern coast of the island of Mauritius, having a population of 15,457 as of 2015. It is considered the main town of the Grand Port District.
Mare Chicose
Hamlet
Photo: GregRoquette, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Mare Chicose is a village in the Grand Port district of Mauritius. The village has been abandoned because of the smell of the nearby Mare Chicose Landfill site. Mare Chicose is situated 6 km west of Piton Marron.
Beau-Vallon
Suburb
Beau-Vallon is a village in Mauritius located in Grand Port District. The village is administered by the Beau-Vallon Village Council under the aegis of the Grand Port District Council. Beau-Vallon is situated 6 km south of Piton Marron.
Piton Marron
- Type: Hill with an elevation of 32 metres
- Also known as: “Marron Hill”
- Category: landform
- Location: Grand Port District, Mauritius, East African Islands, Africa
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Piton Marron” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Piton Marron”
- Dutch: “Piton Marron”
- Swedish: “Piton Marron”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Ferney and Le Vallon.
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Highlights include Anse Colas and Pointe des Treize Cantons.
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