Le Morne is a peninsula at the extreme southwestern tip of the Indian Ocean island of Mauritius on the windward side of the island. It is highlighted by an eponymous basaltic monolith with a summit 556 metres above sea level. The summit covers an area of over 12 hectares. There are many caves and overhangs on the steep slopes. It is largely surrounded by a lagoon and is a well known tourist attraction. Le Morne Cultural Landscape was used as a shelter by runaway slaves, maroons, through the 18th and early years of the 19th centuries. Protected by the mountain’s isolated, wooded and almost inaccessible cliffs, the escaped slaves formed small settlements in the caves and on the summit of Le Morne. In 2008 UNESCO inscribed the site on the World Heritage List.
Unesco: Le Morne Cultural Landscape
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Date: June 14
Unesco: Le Morne Cultural Landscape
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Date: June 14
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