🏛️ Le Morne Brabant

Mauritius · Africa · Cultural · 20.51°S, 57.46°E

Le Morne Brabant is a peninsula at the extreme southwestern tip of the Indian Ocean island of Mauritius. On it is a basaltic monolith of the same name 556 metres high. Its summit covers an area of over 12 hectares. There are many caves and overhangs on the steep slopes. It is largely surrounded by a lagoon and is a well known tourist attraction. It is also a refuge for two rare plants, the Mandrinette and the Boucle d'Oreille. The peninsula of Le Morne benefits from a micro-climate. The mountain is named after the Dutch East India Company ship Brabant that ran aground here on 29 December 1783.

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Quick facts

Country	Mauritius
Continent / region	Africa
List type	🏛️ Cultural heritage site
Coordinates (approx.)	20.51°S, 57.46°E · view on map

Le Morne Brabant is a cultural World Heritage site in Mauritius, in Africa. For the living forecast of the area, open World Weather; the details of why Le Morne Brabant was inscribed are described by the sourced introduction above (from Wikipedia).

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