Île Chat

Île Chat is an island in Grand Port District, Mauritius. Île Chat is situated nearby to the village Vieux Grand Port, as well as near the locality Pavillon du Grand Port.

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Type: Island
Description: island in Mauritius
Also known as: “Ile Chat”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Vallée de Ferney and Lion Mountain.

Vallée de Ferney

Nature reserve

Photo: S Molteno, CC0.

La Vallée de Ferney is a forest and wildlife reserve situated in the Bambou mountains north of Mahébourg in Grand Port District, Mauritius. It is managed by the La Vallée de Ferney Conservation Trust.

Lion Mountain is a mountain near Vieux Grand Port, Mauritius. It is so called because it resembles a sleeping lion. It has an elevation of approximately 440 metres. Lion Mountain is situated 3 km northeast of Île Chat.

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. Beau-Vallon is situated 4½ km south of Île Chat.