History and Geography
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History and Geography
1. The ve plains are:
a. _____________________________________.
b. _____________________________________.
c. _____________________________________.
d. _____________________________________.
e. _____________________________________.
2. (i) Where is the plateau found? _________________________________.
(ii) Name it _________________________________.
3. Trace map1 in your copybook. Label (a) the mountain ranges
(b) the Central Plateau and (c) the plains.
Observe carefully the map and answer the following questions.
Activity 2.6
Map 1: The mountain ranges, plateau and plains in Mauritius
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Scale
3 km 9 km6 km 12 km 15 km
N
KEY
mountain
range
mountain
plain
river
Mt. Blanche
Fayence Mt.
Corps
de Garde
Mt. St. Pierre
Mt. du
Rempart
Trois Mamelles
Le Morne
Flacq
Plain
Plaine
St. Pierre
Plaines
des Roches
Northern
Plains
Key
Mountain range
Small dormant volcanic cone
Crater lake
Mountain
Plain
River
Port Louis
Grand
Port
Plain
Tourelle du
Tamarin
Piton Savanne
Mt. Cocotte
Piton de la
Petite Riv. Noire
BLACK RIVER RANGE
SAVANNE RANGE
Jurancon
Piton du Fouge
Lion Mt.
Mt. des Créoles
G
R
A
N
D
P
O
R
T
R
A
N
G
E
Mt. Bambou
Pieter Both
Calebasses Mt.
Le Pouce
MOKA RANGE
CENTRAL
PLATEAU