Geographic Location | Indian Ocean |
Total Area |
972 Square Miles 2,517 Square Kilometers |
Land Area |
968 Square Miles 2,507 Square Kilometers |
Water Area |
4 Square Miles 10 Square Kilometers |
Coastline |
129 Miles 207 Kilometers |
Geographic Coordinates | 21 06 S, 55 36 E |
Terrain | mostly rugged and mountainous; fertile lowlands along coast |
Highest Point | 3,069 Meters |
Highest Point Location | Piton des Neiges 3,069 m |
Lowest Point Location | Indian Ocean 0 m |
Natural Resources | fish, arable land, hydropower |
Daylight saving time | +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October |