Pointe Roche Noire
Pointe Roche Noire is a point in Pamplemousses, Mauritius. Pointe Roche Noire is situated nearby to the locality La Cocoterie, as well as near the town Baie du Tombeau.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Aapravasi Ghat and Blue Penny Museum.
Aapravasi Ghat
Protected area
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Aapravasi Ghat is a building complex located in Port Louis, Mauritius, the first British colony to receive indentured, or contracted, labour workforce from many countries. Aapravasi Ghat is situated 3½ km south of Pointe Roche Noire.
Blue Penny Museum
Museum
The Blue Penny Museum a museum dedicated to history and art of Mauritius, is situated at Caudan Waterfront in Port Louis, the capital of Mauritius. It opened in November 2001. Blue Penny Museum is situated 4 km south of Pointe Roche Noire.
Mauritius Postal Museum
Museum
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The Mauritius Postal Museum is the Postal museum in Port Louis, the capital city of Mauritius. Mauritius Postal Museum is situated 3½ km south of Pointe Roche Noire.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Baie du Tombeau and Caudan Waterfront.
Baie du Tombeau
Town
Baie du Tombeau is a village in Mauritius located in the Pamplemousses District, situated near the Rivière du Tombeau. The village is administered by the Baie du Tombeau Village Council under the aegis of the Pamplemousses District Council.
Caudan Waterfront
Quarter
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Le Caudan Waterfront is a commercial development in Port Louis, the capital city of Mauritius. It includes shops, banking facilities, casinos, cinemas, restaurants, a marina and a five star hotel. Caudan Waterfront is situated 4 km south of Pointe Roche Noire.
Port Louis
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Port Louis is the capital of Mauritius, and with around 150,000 inhabitants the island nation's most populous city. Sitting in a bay surrounded by mountains, Port Louis is a lively and modern city also with charming districts from colonial times.
Pointe Roche Noire
- Type: Point
- Also known as: “Roche Noire Point”
- Category: landform
- Location: Pamplemousses, Mauritius, East African Islands, Africa
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Latitude
-20.12675° or 20° 7′ 36″ southLongitude
57.49601° or 57° 29′ 46″ eastElevation
128 metres (420 feet)Open location code
5HFVVFFW+7CGeoNames ID
934084
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Localities in the Area
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