Coordinates: 20°28′S 57°30′E / 20.467°S 57.500°E / -20.467; 57.500

Savanne District

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Savanne
Savannah
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Map of Mauritius island with Savanne District highlighted
Map of Mauritius island with Savanne District highlighted
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CountryMauritius Mauritius
Government
 • TypeDistrict Council
 • ChairmanMr. Jugurnauth Sridhur
 • Vice ChairmanMr. Chengan Joovalen
Area
 • Total
244.8 km2 (94.5 sq mi)
Population
 (2015)[2]
 • Total
68,585
 • Rank8th in Mauritius
 • Density280.2/km2 (725.6/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+4 (MUT)
ISO 3166 codeMU-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

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The Savanne District include different regions. Some regions are further divided into suburbs.[2][3]

Places of interest

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Maconde Point
Maconde Point in Baie-du-Cap
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Coloured earths in Chamarel

Savanne Mountain Range

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The Savanne Range consists of some mountains, mainly:

Mont Cocotte

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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

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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

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