Île aux Fouquets

Île aux Fouquets 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.
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Photo: carrotmadman6, CC BY 2.0.
  • Type: Island
  • Description: island in Mauritius
  • Also known as: “Fouquet Island”, “Fouquets Island”, and “Ile Fouquet”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Île de la Passe.

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.

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 8 km west of Île aux Fouquets.

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

Île aux Fouquets

Latitude
-20.39548° or 20° 23′ 44″ south
Longitude
57.77768° or 57° 46′ 40″ east
Open location code
5HFVJQ3H+R3
Open­Street­Map ID
way 13453496
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­coastline
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­island
Geo­Names ID
934505
Wiki­data ID
Q3593272
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Satellite Map

Discover Île aux Fouquets from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Île aux Fouquets” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Bois des Amourettes and Providence.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include île au Phare and Îlot Vacoas.

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