Mont Piton

Mont Piton is a mountain in Rodrigues, Mauritius and has an elevation of 348 metres. Mont Piton is situated nearby to the locality Soupir, as well as near the village Mont Lubin.

Places of Interest

Highlights include St. Gabriel Cathedral, Rodrigues and Mont Limon.

St. Gabriel Cathedral, Rodrigues

Church

Photo: B.navez, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The St. Gabriel Cathedral is a religious building that serves as the cathedral of the Catholic Church's Apostolic Vicariate of Rodrigues. It is located in the town of St.

Mont Limon

Peak

Mont Limon is the highest point on the Mauritian island of Rodrigues. It is located roughly in the center of the eastern part of the island and has a height of 389 metres.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Baie aux Huîtres and Port Mathurin.

Baie aux Huîtres is a coastal village located on the Mauritian island of Rodrigues in the Indian Ocean. It has approximately 2,500 inhabitants, living in various neighborhoods such as Acacias, Pointe la Gueule, Allée Tamarin, La Bonté, Terre Madoff, and Grand Bois Noir. Baie aux Huîtres is situated 2½ km northwest of Mont Piton.

Port Mathurin

Town

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The village of Port Mathurin serves as the capital of the island of Rodrigues, a dependency of Mauritius. Most of the population of Rodrigues is settled close to or in the city. Port Mathurin is situated 2½ km north of Mont Piton.

Anse aux Anglais

Village

Photo: Dunog, Public domain.

Anse aux Anglais or English Bay is a small coastal village located in the north of the Mauritian island of Rodrigues in the Indian Ocean. Its name, French for "English Bay," is apparently linked with the fact that English troops landed on its beach in 1809 during the Napoleonic Wars between France and Great Britain. Anse aux Anglais is situated 3½ km north of Mont Piton.

Mont Piton

Type: Mountain with an elevation of 348 metres
Also known as: “Le Piton”
Category: landform
Location: Rodrigues, Mauritius, East African Islands, Africa
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Latitude

-19.70417° or 19° 42′ 15″ south

Longitude

63.42917° or 63° 25′ 45″ east

Elevation

348 metres (1,142 feet)

Open location code

5JG57CWH+8M

GeoNames ID

1545753

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