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⛰️ Le Morne Peninsula

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⛰️ Le Morne Peninsula
Basaltic monolith and cultural landscape in southwestern Mauritius, Indian Ocean


🕐 3 min read · Updated 10 Apr 2026 at 11:22

UNESCOUNESCO World Heritage Site

📌 Fast Facts
  • Location: Southwestern tip of Mauritius, Indian Ocean
  • Elevation: 556 metres above sea level
  • Summit area: Approximately 12 hectares
  • UNESCO inscription: 2008

Le Morne Peninsula is a basaltic monolith in southwestern Mauritius that dominates the surrounding landscape with steep, fractured ...

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