Piton du Canot
Piton du Canot is a peak in Rivière Noire District, Mauritius and has an elevation of 126 metres. Piton du Canot is situated nearby to the village Grande Case Noyale, as well as near La Gaulette.Places of Interest
Highlights include Chamarel Falls and Little Black River Peak.
Little Black River Peak
Peak
Photo: Crettazy, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Chamarel and Bel Ombre.
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.
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 Preneuse
Village
Photo: Contrarianmind, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 9 km north of Piton du Canot.
Piton du Canot
- Type: Peak with an elevation of 126 metres
- Also known as: “Piton Canot”
- Category: landform
- Location: Rivière Noire District, Mauritius, East African Islands, Africa
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-20.43014° or 20° 25′ 49″ southLongitude
57.37886° or 57° 22′ 44″ eastElevation
126 metres (413 feet)Open location code
5HFVH99H+WGOpenStreetMap ID
node 990152933OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peak
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Piton du Canot” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Piton du Canot”
- Swedish: “Piton du Canot”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as La Gaulette and Grande Case Noyale.
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Highlights include Sublim Point and Ebony Forest.
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