Savanne District
District in Mauritius
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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[update], the estimated population was 68,585.[2]
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Savanne
Savannah | |
|---|---|
Rochester Falls | |
 Map of Mauritius island with Savanne District highlighted | |
| Coordinates: 20°28′S 57°30′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 | 280.2/km2 (725.6/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+4 (MUT) |
| ISO 3166 code | MU-SA (Savanne) |
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
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- 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
