Location and Topography

	Mauritius

Mauritius is an island of approximately 1865 square kilomteres with 330 kms of coastline almost entirely surrounded by coral reefs. The land gently rises to a central plateau which is about 600 metres above sea level.

It is situated in the South West Indian Ocean (20 degrees south, 57.5 degrees east) to the east of Madagascar. The highest mountains are Piton de la Rivière Noire (828 metres), Pieter Both (823 metres) and Le Pouce (812 metres).