Piton de la Petite Rivière Noire
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| height | 828 m | |
| location | Mauritius | |
| Mountains | Black River mountain range | |
| Dominance | 189 km → Piton Trois Têtes ( Réunion ) | |
| Notch height | 828 m | |
| Coordinates | 20 ° 24 ′ 0 ″ S , 57 ° 28 ′ 0 ″ E | |
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The Piton de la Petite Rivière Noire is the highest mountain on the island of Mauritius in the Indian Ocean . Located in the Black River district , it rises to a height of 828 m above sea level and forms part of the Black River mountain range.
There are also two other main mountain ranges in Mauritius: Moka-Port Louis and Grand Port-Savanne. The Moka-Port-Louis mountain range includes the mountains Pieter Both (820 m) and Le Pouce (812 m), which form the second and third highest elevations on Mauritius. Both are better known than the Piton de la Petite Rivière Noire in the southwest.
Web links
Commons : Piton de la Petite Rivière Noire - Collection of images, videos and audio files
- Piton de la Petite Rivière Noire on Peakbagger.com (English)
- Mountains of Mauritius (English)
- Image on www.cb-globe-image.ch