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Lion Mountain, Mauritius

Coordinates: 20°21′40″S 57°43′30″E / 20.36121°S 57.72489°E / -20.36121; 57.72489
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Lion Mountain
Lion Mountain is located in Mauritius
Lion Mountain
Lion Mountain
Location of Lion Mountain in Mauritius
Highest point
Elevation440 m (1,440 ft)
Coordinates20°21′40″S 57°43′30″E / 20.36121°S 57.72489°E / -20.36121; 57.72489
Geography
LocationMauritius
Geology
Mountain typeHill

Lion Mountain (Montagne du Lion) is a mountain near Vieux Grand Port, Mauritius. It is so called because it resembles a sleeping lion.[1] It has an elevation of approximately 440 metres (1,440 ft).

References

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  1. ^ "First Day Cover - Mountains of Mauritius". The Mauritius Post Ltd. 11 March 2004. Archived from the original on 26 March 2007. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
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