Moka Range

The Moka Range is a mountain range in Mauritius. It contains two of Mauritius's three tallest peaks, Pieter Both and Le Pouce. It was formed from a basalt lava dome ten million years ago.[1] The Moka Range forms a semicircle around the capital of Mauritius, Port Louis.

Part of the Moka Range seen from the summit of Le Pouce

References
  1. Charles Darwin. "The Complete Works of Charles Darwin Online". p. 483.

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