What is the terrain and geography like in Mauritius?
Geographic Location | Indian Ocean |
Total Area |
788 Square Miles 2,040 Square Kilometers |
Land Area |
784 Square Miles 2,030 Square Kilometers |
Water Area |
4 Square Miles 10 Square Kilometers |
Irrigated Land |
82 Square Miles 212 Square Kilometers |
Coastline |
110 Miles 177 Kilometers |
Geographic Coordinates | 20 17 S, 57 33 E |
Terrain | small coastal plain rising to discontinuous mountains encircling central plateau |
Highest Point | 828 Meters |
Highest Point Location | Mont Piton 828 m |
Lowest Point Location | Indian Ocean 0 m |
Natural Resources | arable land, fish |
Time Zone | UTC+4 (9 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time) |