Saint Gabriel

Saint Gabriel is a village in Rodrigues, Mauritius. Saint Gabriel is situated nearby to the hamlet Lataniers, as well as near the village Palissade.

Places of Interest

Highlights include St. Gabriel Cathedral, Rodrigues and Mont Limon.

St. Gabriel Cathedral, Rodrigues

Church

Photo: B.navez, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The St. Gabriel Cathedral is a religious building that serves as the cathedral of the Catholic Church's Apostolic Vicariate of Rodrigues. It is located in the town of St.

Mont Limon

Peak

Mont Limon is the highest point on the Mauritian island of Rodrigues. It is located roughly in the center of the eastern part of the island and has a height of 389 metres.

Hermitage Island is a small island lying south west of Port Sud-Est in Rodrigues, Mauritius. It is reputed to be the location of buried treasure and is a popular destination for tourists. Hermitage Island is situated 4 km south of Saint Gabriel.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Baie aux Huîtres and Port Mathurin.

Baie aux Huîtres

Village

Baie aux Huîtres is a coastal village located on the Mauritian 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. Baie aux Huîtres is situated 4½ km northwest of Saint Gabriel.

Port Mathurin

Town

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The village of Port Mathurin serves as the capital of the island of Rodrigues, a dependency of Mauritius. Most of the population of Rodrigues is settled close to or in the city. Port Mathurin is situated 4½ km northwest of Saint Gabriel.

Anse aux Anglais

Village

Photo: Dunog, Public domain.

Anse aux Anglais or English Bay is a small coastal village located in the north of the Mauritian 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. Anse aux Anglais is situated 5 km north of Saint Gabriel.

Saint Gabriel

Type: Village
Also known as: “Gabriel” and “Gabrielle”
Category: locality
Location: Rodrigues, Mauritius, East African Islands, Africa
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Latitude

-19.71716° or 19° 43′ 2″ south

Longitude

63.44134° or 63° 26′ 29″ east

Elevation

253 metres (830 feet)

Open location code

5JG57CMR+4G

OpenStreetMap ID

node 2261636516

OpenStreetMap feature

place=village

GeoNames ID

1545746

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In Other Languages

“Saint Gabriel” goes by many names.

Russian: “Сант Габриэль”

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Localities in the Area

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Highlights include Connected To Jesus and Cimetière Saint Gabriel.

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