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10 The

Economic
Review of
the tourism, Geography
Construction,
and
agriculture
Industries in
Mauritius in Mauritius

Mauritius, an island covering 1,865 square kilometers is situated some 2,000 kilometers off the south
east coast of Africa. More than 150 kilometers of white sandy beaches and transparent lagoons are
protected from the open sea by the world’s third largest coral reef which almost surrounds the island.
Being of volcanic origin, Mauritius has a central plateau which is about 400 meters above the sea
level. The highest elevation in the country (Piton de la Petite Rivière Noire) is 828 meters.
The archipelago consists of about 70 islands. Mauritius has no direct neighbors.
Mauritius is thus one of the smallest countries in Africa by area and ranked 181st worldwide. With 621
inhabitants per km², it is also one of the most densely populated countries

63% Urban areas: 1,276 km²

42% Agricultural areas: 854 km²

19% Forest: 390 km²

0% Water areas: 10 km²

Land use