Mauritian rivers and lakes, found on the map

Find six rivers, from the Grand River South East to the Tamarin River, and two lakes: the reservoir of Mare aux Vacoas and the sacred crater lake of Grand Bassin. Mapped river reaches may have gaps.

8 to find, 8 a run.

One round, and 6 of 8 passes the whole map.

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8 rivers and lakes · 3 groups

What the map tells you about each one

The paragraph the game shows when you find each one. Reading them first is not cheating.

Lakes1 on the map

Grand Bassin: Grand Bassin, also called Ganga Talao, fills a volcanic crater in Savanne district. Hindus walk there on pilgrimage during Maha Shivaratri.

Reservoirs1 on the map

Mare aux Vacoas: Mare aux Vacoas is the largest reservoir in Mauritius. Built in 1885 in Plaines Wilhems, it supplies water to the upper plateau and to Moka.

Rivers6 on the map

Grand River North West: The Grand River North West flows in the northwest of the island, close to Port Louis. Wikipedia’s list of Mauritian rivers names it Grande Rivière Nord-Ouest. The map shows available named OpenStreetMap reaches; gaps may be missing.
Grand River South East: The Grand River South East was called the Groote River by the Dutch. Near its mouth the river drops over a waterfall that visitors reach by boat. The map shows available named OpenStreetMap reaches; gaps may be missing.
Rivière du Poste de Flacq: The Rivière du Poste de Flacq crosses Flacq district, the largest district by area, toward the east coast. The map shows available named OpenStreetMap reaches; gaps may be missing.
Rivière la Chaux: The Rivière la Chaux flows through the southeast of the island and appears on Wikipedia’s list of Mauritian rivers. The map shows available named OpenStreetMap reaches; gaps may be missing.
Rivière Noire: The Rivière Noire, or Black River, reaches the sea on the west coast. The Black River district uses the same name. The map shows available named OpenStreetMap reaches; gaps may be missing.
Tamarin River: The Tamarin River tumbles over the Tamarind Falls, a series of seven cataracts, on its way to the sea at Tamarin. The map shows available named OpenStreetMap reaches; gaps may be missing.

Now find all 8 on the map

How this one works

How many rivers and lakes are on the map?

8. Every one of them is on the map, and a run asks 8 of them. Pass a round and the places you found in it drop out of the pool, so the next run is what you have left.

What is a round?

A run of 8 questions, and 6 right passes it. One round covers the whole map, and the counter at the top of the Mauritius page counts the ones behind you. Passing is what banks a round's finds: miss the mark and nothing is taken off the map, so every place that round asked about is still there to be asked again. A round is always the places you have not found yet, and when fewer than five are left it is topped up with a few you have found as review, so the last round is never one or two questions. Three quarters of it passes it.

Can I start the map over?

Yes. "Reset this map" under the counter puts all 8 back in the pool and sets the rounds to zero the moment you press it, so the whole map is there to be found again from nothing. It clears this map only; the other maps of Mauritius keep their progress.

Do I need an account?

No. The game plays in the page, and a guest's progress is kept in their own browser. Signing in carries it between devices and earns XP for a run.

What happens when I get one wrong?

The map names what you actually hit, then lights up the right answer in green and tells you something about the place. Missing one is how most of this map gets learned.

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