Mont Malartic

Mont Malartic is the second-highest point on the Mauritian island of Rodrigues, with a height of 386 metres. There is a trail leading to the summit. The Tropidophora articulata land snail was once abundant throughout Rodrigues, but now can only be found in the forested areas of Mont Malartic and Grande Montagne.

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

Village

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 3½ km northwest of Mont Malartic.

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 4 km northwest of Mont Malartic.

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 4 km north of Mont Malartic.

Mont Malartic

Type: Mountain with an elevation of 386 metres
Description: mountain in Mauritius
Categories: mountain and landform
Location: Rodrigues, Mauritius, East African Islands, Africa
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Latitude

-19.7125° or 19° 42′ 45″ south

Longitude

63.43611° or 63° 26′ 10″ east

Elevation

386 metres (1,266 feet)

Open location code

5JG57CPP+XC

GeoNames ID

1547496

Wikidata ID

Q6903078

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Mont Malartic” goes by many names.

Cebuano: “Mont Malartic”
Dutch: “Mont Malartic”
Indonesian: “Mont Malartic”
Ladin: “Mont Malartic”
Swedish: “Mont Malartic”

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