
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Piton, a city in Rivière du Rempart, Mauritius in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Piton — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Piton | |
| State | Rivière du Rempart | |
| Country | Mauritius | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 5,909 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Rivière du Rempart | #8 of 19 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Mauritian Rupee | |
| Code ISO-4217 | MUR | |
| Symbol | ₨ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +230 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .mu | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 96 | |
| In Feet | 315 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -20.09 | |
| Longitude | 57.63 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 20.09° S 57.63° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 20° 5' 25" S 57° 37' 49" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 20° 5.42' S 57° 37.82' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Sainte-Rose, Reunion (223 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +04:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 06:32 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 05:56 PM | |
| Day Length | 11h 24m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Indian/Mauritius |
Piton is a city situated in Rivière du Rempart, Mauritius, within Africa. GeoNames classifies Piton as a Populated Place. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Rivière du Rempart
The latitude and longitude of Piton pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 96 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Piton on the map
Piton runs on UTC +04:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Piton run on Mauritian Rupee (MUR), shown with the symbol ₨. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Piton exchange rates
To ring a number in Piton from outside Mauritius, dial +230 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Piton and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Piton ranks #8 of 19 cities in Rivière du Rempart. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Rivière du Rempart market. › Cities near Piton
Piton has a recorded population of approximately 5,909 people. That places it #8 of 19 cities with population data in Rivière du Rempart. Browse more cities in Rivière du Rempart for comparison.
Piton is part of Rivière du Rempart in Mauritius. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Piton keeps UTC +04:00. Today the sun rises around 06:32 AM and sets around 05:56 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Piton price in Mauritian rupee (MUR), written with the symbol ₨. Check live rates on our Piton currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Piton lands you closest to Sainte-Rose, Reunion, about 223 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Piton sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.