Pouce Valley
Pouce Valley is a valley in Port Louis District, Mauritius and has an elevation of 146 metres. Pouce Valley is situated nearby to the quarter Tranquebar, as well as near the area Courtois.Places of Interest
Highlights include Aapravasi Ghat and Le Pouce.
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 north of Pouce Valley.
Le Pouce
Peak
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Le Pouce is the third highest mountain in Mauritius, at 812 meters. Only Piton de la Petite Rivière Noire and Pieter Both are taller. It is named Le Pouce because of the thumb-shaped peak of the mountain.
National Library of Mauritius
Library
The National Library of the Republic of Mauritius is the national library of Mauritius. It has been entrusted by law as the national institution responsible for collecting, bibliographically recording, preserving and making available the nation's collective… National Library of Mauritius is situated 3 km northwest of Pouce Valley.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Port Louis and Caudan Waterfront.
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.
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 3 km northwest of Pouce Valley.
Moka
Town
Moka is a village in Mauritius located mainly in the Moka District. The western part of the village lies in the Plaines Wilhems District. Since 1967 it forms part of Constituency No. Moka is situated 4 km south of Pouce Valley.
Pouce Valley
- Type: Valley with an elevation of 146 metres
- Category: landform
- Location: Port Louis District, Mauritius, East African Islands, Africa
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Pouce Valley” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Pouce Valley”
- Swedish: “Pouce Valley”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Tranquebar and Courtois.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Snail Rock and Goat Rock.
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