La Laura

La Laura is a hamlet in Moka District, Mauritius. La Laura is situated nearby to the hamlet Malenga, as well as near the village L’Avenir.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Pieter Both and Le Pouce.

Pieter Both

Peak

Photo: Avinash Meetoo, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Pieter Both, sometimes referred to as Peter Botte Mountain, is the second highest mountain of Mauritius, at 820 metres tall. The mountain is slightly shorter than Piton de la Petite Rivière Noire by eight metres.

Le Pouce

Peak

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Le Pouce is the third highest mountain in Mauritius, at 812 meters. Only Piton de la Petite Rivière Noire and Pieter Both are taller. It is named Le Pouce because of the thumb-shaped peak of the mountain. Le Pouce is situated 2½ km west of La Laura.

Lycée des Mascareignes

School

Lycée des Mascareignes is a private French international school in Saint Pierre, Moka, Mauritius. It serves senior high school classes. Lycée des Mascareignes is situated 4 km southwest of La Laura.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Saint Pierre and Moka.

Saint Pierre

Town

Saint Pierre is a village in the district of Moka in Mauritius. It is considered to be found in the heart of Mauritius.The climatic conditions is cold and ideal especially during summer with cold breeze. Saint Pierre is situated 3 km southwest of La Laura.

Moka

Town

Moka is a village in Mauritius located mainly in the Moka District. The western part of the village lies in the Plaines Wilhems District. Since 1967 it forms part of Constituency No. Moka is situated 6 km west of La Laura.