Montagne Cocotte

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Montagne Cocotte is a 771 metre tall mountain peak in Mauritius. It is located in the far south of the island nation, in the Savanne District and in the Black River Gorges National Park. [1] [2] On the mountain slopes can be seen high altitude rainforest. [3]

Mauritius Island nation in the Indian Ocean

Mauritius, officially the Republic of Mauritius, is an island nation in the Indian Ocean. The main Island of Mauritius is located about 2,000 kilometres (1,200 mi) off the southeast coast of the African continent. The Republic of Mauritius also includes the islands of Rodrigues, Agalega and St. Brandon. The capital and largest city Port Louis is located on the main island of Mauritius.

Savanne District District in Mauritius

Savanne or Savannah is a district of Mauritius, situated in the south of the island. The district has an area of 244.8 km2 and the population estimate was at 68,585 as at 31 December 2015. The southern part of the island is one of the most scenic and unspoilt.

Black River Gorges National Park

Black River Gorges National Park is a national park in the hilly south-western part of Mauritius. It was proclaimed on June 15, 1994 and is managed by the National Parks and Conservation Service. It covers an area of 67.54 km² including humid upland forest, drier lowland forest and marshy heathland. Facilities for visitors include two information centres, picnic areas and 60 kilometres of trails. There are four field stations in the park which are used for National Parks and Conservation Service and Mauritian Wildlife Foundation research and conservation projects.

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References

  1. "Black River Gorges National Park and surrounding areas". Bird Life
  2. "Mauritius Fauna and Flora". Indian Ocean.
  3. Alexandra Richards (2009). Mauritius, Rodrigues, Reunion: The Bradt Travel Guide. Bradt Travel Guides. pp. 34–. ISBN   978-1-84162-290-3.

Coordinates: 20°26′S57°28′E / 20.44°S 57.47°E / -20.44; 57.47

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