East African Islands
Mauritius
Grand Port District

Île aux Aigrettes

Ile aux Aigrettes is an islet off the south-east coast of . It functions as a nature reserve and a scientific research station. It is also a popular visitors attraction—both for tourists and for Mauritians.
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  • Type: Islet
  • Description: island in Mauritus
  • Also known as: “Aigrette Island” and “Ile aux Aigrettes”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Blue Bay and Beau-Vallon.

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

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 3 km west of Île aux Aigrettes.

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 .

Île aux Aigrettes

Latitude
-20.4202° or 20° 25′ 13″ south
Longitude
57.7332° or 57° 43′ 60″ east
Elevation
15 metres (49 feet)
Operator
Mauritian Wildlife Foundation
Open location code
5HFVHPHM+W7
Open­Street­Map ID
way 13453590
Open­Street­Map feature
leisure=­nature_reserve
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­coastline
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­islet
Geo­Names ID
934815
Wiki­data ID
Q292203
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