La Crete

La Crete is a locality in , . La Crete is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the village .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Little Black River Peak and Seven Coloured Earths.

Peak
Photo: Crettazy, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Piton de la Petite Rivière Noire is the highest mountain on the island of , in the Indian Ocean. Located in the and rising to a height of 828 m above sea level, it forms part of the Black River mountain range. is situated 3 km east of La Crete.

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The are a geological formation and prominent tourist attraction found in the plain of the in south-western .

Waterfall
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is a waterfall, which is situated 2½ km south of La Crete.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Chamarel and La Preneuse.

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is a village in mainly located in . The eastern part of the village lies in the . The village is administered by the Village Council under the aegis of the Rivière Noire District Council.

Village
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is a public beach in western coast of the island in the district of located in the village of Black River. It was named after a French ship, the frigate Preneuse, which served as a commerce raider at Isle de France and was also involved in a naval battle with the British in the 18th century. is situated 7 km north of La Crete.

is a village in . is a former sugar estate region that has retained its old-world charm while developing a high-end tourism offering.

La Crete

Latitude
-20.41944° or 20° 25′ 10″ south
Longitude
57.37944° or 57° 22′ 46″ east
Elevation
104 metres (341 feet)
Open location code
5HFVH9JH+6Q
Geo­Names ID
934402
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