Outline of Mauritius - Geography of Mauritius

Geography of Mauritius

  • Mauritius is: an island country
  • Location:
    • Eastern Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere
    • Africa (off its east coast, east of Madagascar)
      • East Africa
      • Southern Africa
    • Indian Ocean
    • Time zone: Mauritius Time (UTC+04)
    • Extreme points of Mauritius
      • High: Piton de la Petite Rivière Noire 828 m (2,717 ft)
      • Low: Indian Ocean 0 m
    • Land boundaries: none
    • Coastline: Indian Ocean 177 km
  • Population of Mauritius: 1,262,000 - 151st most populous country
  • Area of Mauritius: 2,040 km2
  • Atlas of Mauritius

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