Mauritius political map is very useful for students and travelers interested to learn about the country. The map features the provinces along with their capitals, the national capital and the important cities of the country. These are denoted by various symbols on the map of Mauritius. The provinces are typed in bold fonts compared to the province capitals and cities. Mauritius political map helps the browsers to acquire a functional knowledge of the Indian Ocean independent state. The country's geographical extent stretches from 20° 17' South latitude to 57° 33' East longitude. Port Louis is the capital of the island country.
Geographical Extent of MauritiusThe political map of Mauritius shows the location of the island country just east of Madagascar islands, in southern Africa. The latitudinal and longitudinal extent of Mauritius is 20°17' South and 57°33' East respectively. This country occupies a total area of 2,040 square kilometers, which is divided between land and water. The total land area is 2,030 square kilometers and the remaining 10 square kilometers is covered by water bodies. 177 kilometers make up the coastline of the country experiencing a tropical climate. Mont Piton is the highest point situated at 828 meters above sea level and the lowest point is Indian Ocean.
Provinces and CapitalsThe provincial boundaries are marked with broken lines and the capitals are denoted with white squares on the printable map of Mauritius. The Mauritius provinces are distinctly colored so that they are differentiated from each other. The names of the provinces and their capitals are listed below:
Capital of Mauritius
The capital of Mauritius is Port Louis, which is located at an altitude of 134 meters above sea level. The geographical coordinates of the city are 20°10' South latitude and 57°30' East longitude. The nearby cities are:
