page_title: Souillac, Mauritius
section_title: Rochester Falls
hierarchical_section_title: Souillac, Mauritius / Places of interest / Rochester Falls
caption_attribution_description: English: The Rochester Falls in Mauritius Français&#160;: Le Rochester Falls à l'île maurice
context_page_description: Souillac is a village close to the southernmost point of the main island of Mauritius. It is the seat of the district council of Savanne district. It was named after the Vicomte de Souillac, the island's governor from 1779-1787.
context_section_description: Rochester Falls is a waterfall on the Savanne River. It is famous for the strange rectangular form of its rocky flank.
  It is located approximately 2.5 km (1.6 mi) from Souillac. The falls tumble from the Savanne River from a height of about 10 m (33 ft) where constant erosion has fashioned the basalt rock into upright columns. Teens often perform dare-devil dives into the water below.
caption: Rochester Falls
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