Fort William Lighthouse
Fort William Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Port Louis District, Mauritius. Fort William Lighthouse is situated nearby to the quarter Caudan Waterfront, as well as near the town Baie du Tombeau.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Aapravasi Ghat and Blue Penny Museum.
Aapravasi Ghat
Protected area
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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 2 km east of Fort William Lighthouse.
Blue Penny Museum
Museum
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 2 km southeast of Fort William Lighthouse.
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 north of Fort William Lighthouse.
Fort William Lighthouse
- Type: Lighthouse
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Port Louis District, Mauritius, East African Islands, Africa
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Latitude
-20.15423° or 20° 9′ 15″ southLongitude
57.48573° or 57° 29′ 9″ eastElevation
6 metres (20 feet)Open location code
5HFVRFWP+87GeoNames ID
1106821
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