Barachois

Barachois is a locality in , . Barachois is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tamarin and La Preneuse.

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is a village on the western coast of . It has long been the seat of the council of the . The district council recently moved to its new headquarters in Bambous, this village being more accessible to the villagers.

Village
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is a public beach in western coast of the island in the district of located in the village of Black River. It was named after a French ship, the frigate Preneuse, which served as a commerce raider at Isle de France and was also involved in a naval battle with the British in the 18th century. is situated 4 km south of Barachois.

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is a seaside village on the west coast of in the district of . The name most likely comes from an Old Dutch phrase, "Fried Landt Flaak", meaning free, flat land.

Barachois

Latitude
-20.32028° or 20° 19′ 13″ south
Longitude
57.37306° or 57° 22′ 23″ east
Elevation
140 metres (459 feet)
Open location code
5HFVM9HF+V6
Geo­Names ID
934776
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