Pointe du Tamarin
Pointe du Tamarin is a point in Rivière Noire District, Mauritius. Pointe du Tamarin is situated nearby to the locality Barachois, as well as near the village La Preneuse.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tamarin and La Preneuse.
Tamarin
Tamarin is a village on the western coast of Mauritius. It has long been the seat of the council of the Rivière Noire District. The district council recently moved to its new headquarters in Bambous, this village being more accessible to the villagers.La Preneuse
Village
La Preneuse is a public beach in western coast of the island Mauritius in the district of Rivière Noire located in the village of Black River. It was named after a French ship, the frigate Preneuse, which served as a commerce raider at Isle de France and was also involved in a naval battle with the British in the 18th century. La Preneuse is situated 2½ km south of Pointe du Tamarin.
Flic en Flac
Flic-en-Flac is a seaside village on the west coast of Mauritius in the district of Black River. The name most likely comes from an Old Dutch phrase, "Fried Landt Flaak", meaning free, flat land.Pointe du Tamarin
- Type: Point
- Also known as: “Pointe Tamarin”, “Tamarin”, and “Tamarin Point”
- Category: landform
- Location: Rivière Noire District, Mauritius, East African Islands, Africa
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Latitude
-20.33111° or 20° 19′ 52″ south
Longitude
57.35861° or 57° 21′ 31″ east
Open location code
5HFVM995+HC
GeoNames ID
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
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