| Le Pouce | |
|---|---|
 The thumb-shaped peak of Le Pouce | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 812 m (2,664 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 232 m (761 ft) |
| Naming | |
| Pronunciation | [lə pus] |
| Geography | |
| Location | La Laura-Malenga, Moka, Mauritius |
| Parent range | Moka Range |
| Geology | |
| Age of rock | around 10 million years old |
| Mountain type | Lava dome |
| Volcanic arc/belt | Mascarene Islands |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Hike |
Le Pouce (French: [lə pus]; English: "The Thumb") is the third highest mountain in Mauritius, at 812 meters (2664 feet).[1] Only Piton de la Petite Rivière Noire (828 m) and Pieter Both (820 m) are taller.[2] It is named Le Pouce because of the thumb-shaped peak of the mountain.[1][3] It can be viewed from the capital of Mauritius, Port Louis, and is a popular hike for the view of the city.[1] The mountain is in the Moka Range and is closest to the village of La Laura-Malenga in the Moka District. Charles Darwin ascended the mountain on 2 May 1836.[3]
- ^ a b c d Dodd, Jan (2004). Mauritius, Réunion & Seychelles. Lonely Planet. p. 89. ISBN 1-74059-301-4.
- ^ Kingston Dowling, Ross (2010). Global Geotourism Perspectives. Goodfellow Publishers. p. 86. ISBN 978-1-906884-17-8.
- ^ a b Charles Darwin. "The Complete Works of Charles Darwin Online". pp. 483–485.