Grand River Bay
Grand River Bay is a bay in Mauritius. Grand River Bay is situated nearby to the locality Cité Valijée, as well as near the quarter Bain des Dames.Places of Interest
Highlights include Aapravasi Ghat and Blue Penny Museum.
Aapravasi Ghat
Protected area
Photo: Suyash.dwivedi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 3 km east of Grand River Bay.
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 2½ km east of Grand River Bay.
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 east of Grand River Bay.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Caudan Waterfront and Port Louis.
Caudan Waterfront
Quarter
Photo: Simisa, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 2½ km east of Grand River Bay.
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.
Coromandel
Suburb
Coromandel is a suburb of the Municipality of Beau Bassin-Rose Hill in the Republic of Mauritius. It is a three-border region located at the edge of the Plaine Wilhems, Port Louis and Black River Districts. Coromandel is situated 3½ km south of Grand River Bay.
Grand River Bay
- Type: Bay
- Category: body of water
- Location: Mauritius, East African Islands, Africa
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Latitude
-20.16565° or 20° 9′ 56″ southLongitude
57.47415° or 57° 28′ 27″ eastOpen location code
5HFVRFMF+PMGeoNames ID
934464
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Localities in the Area
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