Fort William Lighthouse

Fort William Lighthouse is a lighthouse in , . Fort William Lighthouse is situated nearby to the quarter , as well as near the town .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Aapravasi Ghat and Blue Penny Museum.

Protected area
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is a building complex located in , , the first British colony to receive indentured, or contracted, labour workforce from many countries. is situated 2 km east of Fort William Lighthouse.

Museum
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The a museum dedicated to history and art of Mauritius, is situated at in , the capital of . It opened in November 2001. is situated 1½ km southeast of Fort William Lighthouse.

Library
The National Library of the Republic of Mauritius is the national library of . It has been entrusted by law as the national institution responsible for collecting, bibliographically recording, preserving and making available the nation's collective… is situated 2 km southeast of Fort William Lighthouse.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Caudan Waterfront and Port Louis.

Quarter
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Le is a commercial development in , the capital city of . It includes shops, banking facilities, casinos, cinemas, restaurants, a marina and a five star hotel.

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is the capital of , and with around 150,000 inhabitants the island nation's most populous city. Sitting in a bay surrounded by mountains, is a lively and modern city also with charming districts from colonial times.

Town
is a village in located in the , situated near the . The village is administered by the Village Council under the aegis of the Pamplemousses District Council. is situated 4 km north of Fort William Lighthouse.

Fort William Lighthouse

Latitude
-20.15423° or 20° 9′ 15″ south
Longitude
57.48573° or 57° 29′ 9″ east
Elevation
6 metres (20 feet)
Open location code
5HFVRFWP+87
Geo­Names ID
1106821
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