Pointe au Sel

Pointe au Sel is a point in , . Pointe au Sel is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Anse aux Anglais and Port Mathurin.

Village
Photo: Dunog, Public domain.
or English Bay is a small coastal village located in the north of the island of Rodrigues in the Indian Ocean. Its name, French for "English Bay," is apparently linked with the fact that English troops landed on its beach in 1809 during the Napoleonic Wars between France and Great Britain. is situated 5 km west of Pointe au Sel.

Town
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The village of serves as the capital of the island of , a dependency of . Most of the population of Rodrigues is settled close to or in the city. is situated 7 km west of Pointe au Sel.

Village
is a coastal village located on the island of Rodrigues in the Indian Ocean. It has approximately 2,500 inhabitants, living in various neighborhoods such as Acacias, Pointe la Gueule, Allée Tamarin, La Bonté, Terre Madoff, and Grand Bois Noir. is situated 8 km west of Pointe au Sel.

Pointe au Sel

Latitude
-19.66667° or 19° 40′ south
Longitude
63.48333° or 63° 29′ east
Elevation
1 metre (3 feet)
Open location code
5JG58FMM+88
Geo­Names ID
1545745
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