Barkly Island
Barkly Island is an island in Port Louis District, Mauritius. Barkly Island is situated nearby to the quarter Bain des Dames, as well as near the locality Cassis.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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 2½ km east of Barkly Island.
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.
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 2½ km southeast of Barkly Island.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Caudan Waterfront and Port Louis.
Caudan Waterfront
Quarter
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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.
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.
Baie du Tombeau
Town
Baie du Tombeau is a village in Mauritius located in the Pamplemousses District, situated near the Rivière du Tombeau. The village is administered by the Baie du Tombeau Village Council under the aegis of the Pamplemousses District Council. Baie du Tombeau is situated 4 km northeast of Barkly Island.
Barkly Island
- Type: Island
- Also known as: “Barkley Island” and “Barkly Islet”
- Category: landform
- Location: Port Louis District, Mauritius, East African Islands, Africa
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Latitude
-20.15173° or 20° 9′ 6″ southLongitude
57.4801° or 57° 28′ 48″ eastOpen location code
5HFVRFXJ+82GeoNames ID
934774
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Bain des Dames and Cassis.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Point Barkly and Fort William Lighthouse.
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