East African Islands
Mauritius
Rivière Noire District

Pointe du Tamarin

Pointe du Tamarin is a point in , . Pointe du Tamarin is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the village .
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tamarin and La Preneuse.

is a village on the western coast of . It has long been the seat of the council of the . The district council recently moved to its new headquarters in Bambous, this village being more accessible to the villagers.

Village
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is a public beach in western coast of the island in the district of 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. is situated 2½ km south of Pointe du Tamarin.

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is a seaside village on the west coast of in the district of . The name most likely comes from an Old Dutch phrase, "Fried Landt Flaak", meaning free, flat land.

Pointe du Tamarin

Latitude
-20.33111° or 20° 19′ 52″ south
Longitude
57.35861° or 57° 21′ 31″ east
Open location code
5HFVM995+HC
Geo­Names ID
933980
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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

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