The Bluff
The Bluff is a mountain in Port Louis District, Mauritius and has an elevation of 270 metres. The Bluff is situated nearby to the suburb Vallee Des Pretres, as well as near the quarter Tranquebar.Places of Interest
Highlights include Le Pouce and Pieter Both.
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.
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. Pieter Both is situated 2½ km east of The Bluff.
St. Louis Cathedral, Port-Louis
Church
St. Louis Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Port Louis, Mauritius, the seat of the bishop of Port-Louis. Several churches have been built in succession at this location. St. Louis Cathedral, Port-Louis is situated 3½ km northwest of The Bluff.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sainte-Croix and Port Louis.
Sainte-Croix
Suburb
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Sainte-Croix is a suburb of the capital city, Port Louis, in Mauritius, an independent island in the Indian Ocean. It is most famous for its association with the Roman Catholic beatus Jacques-Désiré Laval, who worked in Sainte-Croix as a missionary from 1841 until his death in 1864. Sainte-Croix is situated 4 km north of The Bluff.
Port Louis
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Port Louis is the capital of Mauritius, and with around 150,000 inhabitants the island nation's most populous city. Sitting in a bay surrounded by mountains, Port Louis is a lively and modern city also with charming districts from colonial times.
Caudan Waterfront
Quarter
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Le Caudan Waterfront is a commercial development in Port Louis, the capital city of Mauritius. It includes shops, banking facilities, casinos, cinemas, restaurants, a marina and a five star hotel. Caudan Waterfront is situated 4½ km northwest of The Bluff.
The Bluff
- Type: Mountain with an elevation of 270 metres
- Category: landform
- Location: Port Louis District, Mauritius, East African Islands, Africa
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Latitude
-20.18333° or 20° 11′ southLongitude
57.53333° or 57° 32′ eastElevation
270 metres (886 feet)Open location code
5HFVRG8M+M8GeoNames ID
934710
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