Piton de la Petite Rivière Noire
Piton de la Petite Rivière Noire is a peak in Mauritius, rising to 827 m, the highest point in Mauritius.
Where it is
Piton de la Petite Rivière Noire lies in Mauritius, in Black River.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mont Cocotte | 771 m | 6.5 km |
| Tourelle du Tamarin | 548 m | 7.4 km |
| Simonet | 632 m | 7.9 km |
| Piton Grand Bassin | 702 m | 8.0 km |
| Piton Savanne | 704 m | 9.8 km |
| Mont Perruche | 575 m | 11 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Piton de la Petite Rivière Noire.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vacoas | Mauritius | 115,289 | 14 km |
| Curepipe | Mauritius | 78,618 | 16 km |
| Bambous | Mauritius | 17,818 | 17 km |
| Quatre Bornes | Mauritius | 77,308 | 17 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | Mauritius | 111,355 | 20 km |
About this mountain
At 827 m, this peak stands 189 km from any higher ground, making it the highest point in Mauritius among the 25 peaks listed for the country. Mont Cocotte, 6.5 km away, reaches 771 m, while Tourelle du Tamarin and Simonet lie 7.4 km and 7.9 km distant at 548 m and 632 m respectively. The peak has a topographic prominence of 827 m.
Written from the figures on this page by an AI model, then checked against them automatically. No sources beyond the data shown here were used.
Tallest in the country
| # | Peak | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Piton de la Petite Rivière Noire | 827 m |
| 2 | Montagne du Rempart | 777 m |
| 3 | Mont Cocotte | 771 m |
| 4 | Corps de Garde | 720 m |
| 5 | Piton Savanne | 704 m |
| 6 | Piton Grand Bassin | 702 m |
| 7 | Grand Peak | 688 m |
| 8 | Curepipe Point | 686 m |
| 9 | Montagne Lagrave | 638 m |
| 10 | Simonet | 632 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Piton de la Petite Rivière Noire?
- Piton de la Petite Rivière Noire rises to 827 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Piton de la Petite Rivière Noire?
- Piton de la Petite Rivière Noire is in Mauritius, in Black River.
- Where does Piton de la Petite Rivière Noire rank?
- It is the 1st highest of the 25 peaks we list in Mauritius, and #13,789 worldwide.
- What is the nearest city to Piton de la Petite Rivière Noire?
- Vacoas, Mauritius, about 14 km away.
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Elevation and coordinates from GeoNames; prominence, isolation, range and first-ascent data from Wikidata. GeoNames publishes no date for elevation figures, so none is shown.