The Le Morne Cultural Landscape that belongs to humanity and symbolizes resistance against slavery
Le Morne Cultural Landscape- a rugged mountain was used as a shelter by runaway slaves, maroons, through the 18th and early 19th centuries.
Le Morne Brabant [lə mɔʁn bʁa.bɑ̃] is a peninsula at the extreme southwestern tip of the Indian Ocean island of Mauritius. On it is a basaltic monolith of the same name 556 metres (1,824 ft) high. It’s summit covers an area of over 12 hectares (30 acres). There are many caves and overhangs on the steep slopes. It is largely surrounded by a lagoon and is a well known tourist attraction. It is also a refuge for two rare plants, the Mandrinette and the Boucle d’Oreille.[ The peninsula of Le Morne benefits from a micro-climate. The mountain is named after the Dutch East India Company ship Brabant that ran aground here on 29 December 1783. UNESCO added Morne Brabant Mountain to the World Heritage List in 2008.Le Morne Cultural Landscape is a rugged mountain that juts into the Indian Ocean in the southwest of Mauritius. It was used as a shelter by runaway slaves, maroons, through the 18th and early 19th centuries. Situated on a unusually shaped peninsula, at the extreme southwestern tip of Mauritius, the little fishing village of Le Morne is best known for its iconic rocky crag, Le Morne Brabant. This UNESCO accredited World Heritage Site presides over the entire Le Morne area which serves as a popular tourist centre. The endemic flora of Le Morne Brabant includes several species of rare plants and trees. The mountain is also home to a diverse range of wildlife, including monkeys, fruit bats, and numerous bird species. Unesco Mountain in Mauritius-Le Morne Cultural Landscape-Inscribed on the World Heritage List in 2008, Le Morne Cultural Landscape is a rugged mountain on the southwest tip of Mauritius that juts into the Indian Ocean. NB- Le Morne Heritage Trust Fund (LMHTF) is a parastatal organisation established on 28th May 2004 by the Le Morne Heritage Trust Fund Act 2004. Le Morne was proclaimed a National Heritage on 24th January 2006 due to its growing importance at the national level that is associated with a common sense of belonging. It enjoys a high degree of statutory protection under the National Heritage Fund Act 2003 and the Le Morne Heritage Trust Fund Act 2004. It is administered by a Board of Directors and operates under the aegis of Ministry of Arts and Cultural Heritage
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