Mare aux Vacoas
Mare aux Vacoas is the largest reservoir in Mauritius. It is located in Plaines Wilhems, in the southwest of the island, to the south of the town of Curepipe.
- Type: Lake
- Description: lake
- Also known as: “Mare-aux-Vacoas Reservoir”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Glen Park and Curepipe.
Glen Park
Quarter
Vacoas-Phoenix also known as French: Villes Jumelles… Glen Park is situated 5 km north of Mare aux Vacoas.
Grand Bois
Village
Grand Bois is a village located in the Savanne District of Mauritius. Grand Bois is situated 8 km southeast of Mare aux Vacoas.
Mare aux Vacoas
- Category: body of water
- Location: Plaines Wilhems District, Mauritius, East African Islands, Africa
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-20.37111° or 20° 22′ 16″ south
Longitude
57.49583° or 57° 29′ 45″ east
Elevation
568 metres (1,864 feet)
Open location code
5HFVJFHW+H8
This page is based on GeoNames, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikipedia.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover this place from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Basque to Spanish—“Mare aux Vacoas” goes by many names.
- Basque: “Mare aux Vacoas”
- Cebuano: “Mare aux Vacoas”
- Dutch: “Mare aux Vacoas”
- French: “Mare aux Vacoas”
- Georgian: “მარ-ო-ბაკოა”
- German: “Mare aux Vacoas”
- Russian: “Озеро Мар-о-Вакоа”
- Spanish: “Mare aux Vacoas”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Plaine Sophie and La Marie.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Mont Perruche and Tamarin Mountain Range.
Mauritius: Must-Visit Destinations
Worth a closer look: Port Louis and Rodrigues.
Curious Lakes to Discover
Uncover intriguing lakes from every corner of the globe.