Pointe de la Guérite

Pointe de la Guérite is a point in , . Pointe de la Guérite is situated nearby to the village , as well as near the hamlet .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Île de la Passe and Île aux Aigrettes.

Island
Photo: Cniessen, Public domain.
is a rocky islet in the bay off Grand Port on the of . Between 20 and 25 August 1810, during the British campaign to capture the island from the , it was the scene of the Battle of Grand Port.

Islet
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Ile aux Aigrettes is an islet off the south-east coast of . It functions as a nature reserve and a scientific research station. It is also a popular visitors attraction—both for tourists and for Mauritians. is situated 3 km southwest of Pointe de la Guérite.

Island
Photo: carrotmadman6, CC BY 2.0.
is an island off the south-east coast of . The island is of pure coral origin and has had Islet National Park status since June 5, 2004. is situated 3 km east of Pointe de la Guérite.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mahebourg and Beau-Vallon.

Photo: Jeshan, Public domain.
Mahébourg is a small village on the south-eastern coast of the island of , having a population of 15,457 as of 2015. It is considered the main town of the .

Suburb
is a village in located in . The village is administered by the Village Council under the aegis of the Grand Port District Council. is situated 5 km southwest of Pointe de la Guérite.

Photo: Simisa, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a town in the island country of .

Pointe de la Guérite

Latitude
-20.4° or 20° 24′ south
Longitude
57.75° or 57° 45′ east
Open location code
5HFVHQX2+X2
Geo­Names ID
934454
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Satellite Map

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