Pointe du Hangard

Pointe du Hangard is a point in Grand Port District, Mauritius. Pointe du Hangard is situated nearby to the neighborhood Ville Noire, as well as near the locality Beau Vallon NHDC.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport and Île aux Aigrettes.

Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport

Aerodrome

Photo: Simisa, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport is the primary international airport serving the island nation of Mauritius. It is located at Plaine Magnien, 48 km southeast of the capital city of Port Louis. Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport is situated 3½ km southwest of Pointe du Hangard.

Île aux Aigrettes

Islet

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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 southeast of Pointe du Hangard.

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.

Blue Bay

Photo: Simisa, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Blue Bay is a town in the island country of Mauritius.

Pointe du Hangard

Type: Point
Also known as: “Hangard Point” and “Pointe du Hangar”
Category: landform
Location: Grand Port District, Mauritius, East African Islands, Africa
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Latitude

-20.40667° or 20° 24′ 24″ south

Longitude

57.705° or 57° 42′ 18″ east

Elevation

10 metres (33 feet)

Open location code

5HFVHPV3+8X

GeoNames ID

934449

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Ville Noire and Beau Vallon NHDC.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Mahebourg Hospital and Pointe des Régates.

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