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Curepipe
Médine
Tamarin Rose Belle
WINdWARD
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LEEWARD
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Isohyet HEIGHT OF LAND (M)
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CUREPIPE (550m)
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MEDINE (50m)
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Map 3 below shows the annual distribution of rainfall in Mauritius with the help of isohyets.
An isohyet is a line on the map joining places receiving the same amount of rainfall.The
map also shows two stations and their climate graphs.The climate graphs show the monthly
temperature and rainfall of these places.
A careful study of the map and graphs shows that all places do not receive the same amount
of rainfall.The amount of rainfall a place receives depends on its location: whether it is
found at high or low altitude and whether it is on the windward or leeward side.
Climate graphs
2.3 RAINFALL DISTRIBUTION IN MAURITIUS
map 3 Map showing the relief and the annual rainfall distribution (mm) in Mauritius