Tortue Rock
Tortue Rock is an islet in Pointe La Rue, Seychelles. Tortue Rock is situated nearby to the village Capucins, as well as near Anse des Genets.Places of Interest
Highlights include Seychelles International Airport and Rat Island.
Seychelles International Airport
Aerodrome
Seychelles International Airport is the international airport of the Seychelles located on the island of Mahé near the capital city of Victoria. The airport is the home base and the head office of Air Seychelles and features several regional and long-haul routes due to its importance as the gateway to a major international leisure destination.
Rat Island
Islet
Rat Island is a small unpopulated granitic islet in the Seychelles, Located 600 m east of the island of Mahé, near the runway of the Seychelles International Airport. the island is 1.3 km from other neighboring Anonyme Island.
Anonyme Island
Islet
Anonyme Island is a small granitic island in the Seychelles, lying 700 m off the east coast of Mahé, near the runway of the Seychelles International Airport.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Anse Boileau.
Anse Boileau
Village
Anse Boileau is an administrative district on the south of the island of Mahé in the Seychelles. Anse Boileau encapsulates the natural wonders of the Seychelles: it sits at the foot of a steep, green mountain, it is on the shores of the Indian Ocean, and in its midst are streams, mini-forests, creeks, ponds, and an enchanting array of all that defines the Seychellois landscape. Anse Boileau is situated 8 km southwest of Tortue Rock.
Tortue Rock
- Type: Islet
- Also known as: “La Tortue Rock” and “Roche Tortue”
- Categories: locality and landform
- Location: Pointe La Rue, Seychelles, East African Islands, Africa
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-4.66884° or 4° 40′ 8″ south
Longitude
55.54182° or 55° 32′ 31″ east
Open location code
6H7Q8GJR+FP
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=islet
GeoNames ID
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Satellite Map
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Anse des Genets and Capucins.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include St Jean Bosco Church of Pt Larue and Ile Soleil.
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