Passe Saint-François
Passe Saint-François is a channel in Rodrigues, Mauritius. Passe Saint-François is situated nearby to the locality Patate Théophile, as well as near Pointe Cotton.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Anse aux Anglais and Port Mathurin.
Anse aux Anglais
Village
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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 8 km west of Passe Saint-François.
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 8 km west of Passe Saint-François.
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 10 km west of Passe Saint-François.
Passe Saint-François
- Type: Channel
- Also known as: “Passe Saint-Francois” and “Saint-François”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Rodrigues, Mauritius, East African Islands, Africa
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Latitude
-19.7° or 19° 42′ southLongitude
63.5° or 63° 30′ eastOpen location code
5JG57GX2+X2GeoNames ID
1545747
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