Pointe Corps de Garde

Pointe Corps de Garde is a point in Grand Port District, Mauritius. Pointe Corps de Garde is situated nearby to the hamlet Le Chaland, as well as near Pointe d’Esny.

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 3 km west of Pointe Corps de Garde.

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 northeast of Pointe Corps de Garde.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Blue Bay and Beau-Vallon.

Blue Bay

Photo: Simisa, CC BY-SA 3.0.

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

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.

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.

Pointe Corps de Garde

Type: Point
Category: landform
Location: Grand Port District, Mauritius, East African Islands, Africa
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Latitude

-20.44167° or 20° 26′ 30″ south

Longitude

57.71056° or 57° 42′ 38″ east

Elevation

15 metres (49 feet)

Open location code

5HFVHP56+86

GeoNames ID

934582

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Satellite Map

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Localities in the Area

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