Corps de Garde

Corps de Garde is a 720-metre-high mountain of volcanic origin, in the area Palma in the Black River district of . The name derived from the fact that a French military post was once established on its slope to control the bands of runaway slaves.
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  • Peak rising to 720 metres (2,362 feet)
  • …is also known as “Corps de Garde Mountain”
  • Description: mountain in Mauritius

Places of Interest

Highlights include Stade Germain Comarmond and Sir Gaëtan Duval Stadium.
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Stadium
The Germain Comarmond Stadium is a multi-use in Bambous, , .
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School
The is a state funded private catholic secondary school in .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Quatre Bornes and Bambous.
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Town
is a small town in located in the .
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Suburb
Ébène is a suburb of , , 15 kilometres south of the capital, .

Corps de Garde

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Latitude
-20.25976° or 20° 15′ 35″ south
Longitude
57.45227° or 57° 27′ 8″ east
Open location code
5HFVPFR2+3W
Open­Street­Map ID
node 990209168
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­peak
Geo­Names ID
934583
Wiki­data ID
Q2997727

Satellite Map

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

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Corps de Garde” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Corps de Garde”
  • Dutch: “Corps de Garde”
  • French: “Corps de Garde”
  • German: “Corps de Garde”
  • Ladin: “Corps de Garde”
  • Swedish: “Corps de Garde”

Places with the Same Name

Discover other places named “Corps de Garde”.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as La Source and Trefles.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Corps de Garde southern viewpoint and Église Sainte-Odile.

Mauritius: Highlights

Learn more about Port Louis and Rodrigues.
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