Savanne District
Savanne
Savannah | |
|---|---|
Rochester Falls | |
Map of Mauritius island with Savanne District highlighted | |
| Coordinates: 20°28′S 57°30′E / 20.467°S 57.500°E | |
| Country | Mauritius |
| Government | |
| • Type | District Council |
| • Chairman | Mr. Jugurnauth Sridhur |
| • Vice Chairman | Mr. Chengan Joovalen |
| Area | |
• Total | 244.8 km2 (94.5 sq mi) |
| Population (2015)[2] | |
• Total | 68,585 |
| • Rank | 8th in Mauritius |
| • Density | 280/km2 (730/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+4 (MUT) |
| ISO 3166 code | MU-SA (Savanne) |
Savanne (Mauritian Creole pronunciation: [savan]) or Savannah is a district of Mauritius, situated in the south of the island. The district has an area of 244.8 square kilometres (94.5 sq mi). As of 31 December 2015, the estimated population was 68,585.[2]
Places
The Savanne District include different regions. Some regions are further divided into suburbs.[2][3]
- Baie-du-Cap
- Bel-Ombre
- Bénarès
- Batimarias
- Bois-Chéri
- Britannia
- Camp Diable
- Chamouny
- Chemin-Grenier
- Grand Bois
- La Flora
- Rivière-des-Anguilles
- Rivière Du Poste
- Saint-Aubin
- Souillac
- Surinam
Places of interest
- Ganga Talao
- Bassin Blanc
- The World of Seashells
- Bel Ombre Nature Reserve
- Chazal Ecotourism
- Domaine du Cerf d’Or
- Macondé View Point
- Valle Advenature Park
Savanne Mountain Range
The Savanne Range consists of some mountains, mainly:
Mont Cocotte
Mont Cocotte has an elevation of 779m. It is the highest peak in the Savanne Range. It also has a 4.2 mile trail that is considered moderate. It is near Alexandra Falls and Bassin Blanc.
Piton Savanne
Piton Savanne has an elevation of 704m. It also has a 3.8 mile trail that is considered moderate. It is near Valle Advenature Park.
See also
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References
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 4 April 2014. Retrieved 8 March 2014.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ a b c Ministry of Finance & Economic Development (2016). "ANNUAL DIGEST OF STATISTICS 2015" (PDF). August. Government of Mauritius. p. 19. Retrieved 23 December 2016.
- ^ Statistic office of Mauritius (2011). "Housing and population Census 2011" (PDF). Government of Mauritius. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 October 2013. Retrieved 12 September 2012.