Îlot Vacoas
Îlot Vacoas is an island in Grand Port District, Mauritius. Îlot Vacoas is situated nearby to the village Bois des Amourettes, as well as near the neighborhood Providence.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Island
- Description: island in Mauritius
- Also known as: “Île Vacoas”, “Ile Vakois”, “L’Ile aux Vaquois”, and “Vaquoas Island”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Île de la Passe and Île aux Fouquets.
Île de la Passe
Island
Photo: Cniessen, Public domain.
Île de la Passe is a rocky islet in the bay off Grand Port on the island of Mauritius. Between 20 and 25 August 1810, during the British campaign to capture the island from the French, it was the scene of the Battle of Grand Port.
Île aux Fouquets
Island
Photo: carrotmadman6, CC BY 2.0.
Île aux Fouquets is an island off the south-east coast of Mauritius. The island is of pure coral origin and has had Islet National Park status since June 5, 2004.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mahebourg and Blue Bay.
Mahebourg
Photo: Jeshan, Public domain.
Mahébourg is a small village on the south-eastern coast of the island of Mauritius, having a population of 15,457 as of 2015. It is considered the main town of the Grand Port District.
Beau-Vallon
Suburb
Beau-Vallon is a village in Mauritius located in Grand Port District. The village is administered by the Beau-Vallon Village Council under the aegis of the Grand Port District Council.
Îlot Vacoas
- Categories: coastline, locality, and landform
- Location: Grand Port District, Mauritius, East African Islands, Africa
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Latitude
-20.39778° or 20° 23′ 52″ southLongitude
57.77071° or 57° 46′ 15″ eastOpen location code
5HFVJQ2C+V7OpenStreetMap ID
way 13453536OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastlineOpenStreetMap feature
place=island
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Satellite Map
Discover Îlot Vacoas from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Îlot Vacoas” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Îlot Vacoas”
- French: “île aux Vacoas”
- French: “Île aux Vacoas”
- French: “Ilot Vacoas”
- French: “Îlot Vacoas”
- Swedish: “Îlot Vacoas”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Bois des Amourettes and Providence.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include île au Phare and Île aux Fous.
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