The Window

The Window is a slope in , . The Window is situated nearby to the quarter , as well as near the suburb .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Aapravasi Ghat and Le Pouce.

Protected area
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is a building complex located in , , the first British colony to receive indentured, or contracted, labour workforce from many countries. is situated 3 km northwest of The Window.

Peak
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is the third highest mountain in , at 812 meters. Only and are taller. It is named because of the thumb-shaped peak of the mountain.

Sports venue
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The is a thoroughbred horse race track in , . The Racecourse was inaugurated on 25 June 1812, by The Mauritius Turf Club which was founded earlier the same year by Edward Alured Draper, who served in different…

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Port Louis and Caudan Waterfront.

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is the capital of , and with around 150,000 inhabitants the island nation's most populous city. Sitting in a bay surrounded by mountains, is a lively and modern city also with charming districts from colonial times.

Quarter
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Le is a commercial development in , the capital city of . It includes shops, banking facilities, casinos, cinemas, restaurants, a marina and a five star hotel. is situated 3½ km northwest of The Window.

Suburb
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is a suburb of the capital city, , in , an independent island in the Indian Ocean. It is most famous for its association with the Roman Catholic beatus Jacques-Désiré Laval, who worked in as a missionary from 1841 until his death in 1864. is situated 3½ km north of The Window.

The Window

Latitude
-20.18194° or 20° 10′ 55″ south
Longitude
57.52083° or 57° 31′ 15″ east
Elevation
178 metres (584 feet)
Open location code
5HFVRG9C+68
Geo­Names ID
933913
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