Pieter Both Mountain, Mauritius Island

Name: Pieter Both Mountain
Address: Mauritius Island, Mauritius

#5 among attractions in Mauritius Island

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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Pieter Both, sometimes referred to as Peter Botte Mountain, is the second highest mountain of Mauritius, at 820 metres tall. The mountain is shorter than Piton de la Petite Rivière Noire by eight metres. It is named after Pieter Both, the first Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies. It is located in the Moka Range. ()

Alternative names: First ascent: 1832Elevation: 2690 ftProminence: 2690 ftCoordinates: 20°11'29"S, 57°33'22"E

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Pieter Both Mountain – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Aapravasi Ghat, Riche Terre Mall, Blue Penny Museum, Jummah Mosque.

4.1 miNW
, Historical place
Aapravasi Ghat, Port Louis
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4.8 miNW
20°7'46"S • 57°31'19"E
Riche Terre Mall, Port Louis
123 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
4.3 miNW
Art and culture museum of Mauritius
Blue Penny Museum, Port Louis
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4 miNW
Mosque
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3.7 miNW
Church
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1.8 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
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4.3 miNW
Shopping centre, Casino, Shopping
Caudan Waterfront, Port Louis
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4 miNW
Library
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3.8 miNW
City hall
Municipal City Council of Port Louis, Port Louis
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5.5 miSW
Area
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4.2 miSW
Village, Area
Moka
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