La Crete
La Crete is a locality in Rivière Noire District, Mauritius. La Crete is situated nearby to the locality Cachette, as well as near the village Grande Case Noyale.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Little Black River Peak and Chamarel Falls.
Little Black River Peak
Peak
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Piton de la Petite Rivière Noire is the highest mountain on the island of Mauritius, in the Indian Ocean. Located in the Rivière Noire District and rising to a height of 828 m above sea level, it forms part of the Black River mountain range. Little Black River Peak is situated 3 km east of La Crete.
Chamarel Falls
Waterfall
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Chamarel Falls is a waterfall, which is situated 2½ km south of La Crete.
Île aux Bénitiers
Islet
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Île aux Bénitiers is an islet, which is situated 3½ km west of La Crete.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Chamarel and La Preneuse.
Chamarel
Photo: Simisa, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Chamarel is a village in Mauritius mainly located in Rivière Noire District. The eastern part of the village lies in the Savanne District. The village is administered by the Chamarel Village Council under the aegis of the Rivière Noire District Council.
La Preneuse
Village
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La Preneuse is a public beach in western coast of the island Mauritius in the district of Rivière Noire 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. La Preneuse is situated 7 km north of La Crete.
Bel Ombre
Bel Ombre is a village in Mauritius. Bel Ombre is a former sugar estate region that has retained its old-world charm while developing a high-end tourism offering.La Crete
- Type: Locality
- Location: Rivière Noire District, Mauritius, East African Islands, Africa
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Latitude
-20.41944° or 20° 25′ 10″ southLongitude
57.37944° or 57° 22′ 46″ eastElevation
104 metres (341 feet)Open location code
5HFVH9JH+6QGeoNames ID
934402
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