South Entrance
South Entrance is a channel in Grand Port District, Mauritius. South Entrance is situated nearby to the village Bois des Amourettes, as well as near the neighborhood Providence.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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.
Île aux Aigrettes
Islet
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Ile aux Aigrettes is an islet off the south-east coast of Mauritius. It functions as a nature reserve and a scientific research station. It is also a popular visitors attraction—both for tourists and for Mauritians. Île aux Aigrettes is situated 3½ km southwest of South Entrance.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mahebourg and Beau-Vallon.
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. Beau-Vallon is situated 6 km southwest of South Entrance.
South Entrance
- Type: Channel
- Also known as: “South Entrance to Grand Port” and “Southern Entrance”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Grand Port District, Mauritius, East African Islands, Africa
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Latitude
-20.39778° or 20° 23′ 52″ southLongitude
57.75556° or 57° 45′ 20″ eastOpen location code
5HFVJQ24+V6GeoNames ID
933994
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