Paille en Queue Island
Paille en Queue Island is an islet in Rodrigues, Mauritius. Paille en Queue Island is situated nearby to the village Rivière Cocos, as well as near Grand La Fouche Corail.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Islet
- Description: island in Rodrigues, Mauritius
- Also known as: “Pianqui Island”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Cat Island.
Cat Island
Islet
Cat Island is a small island lying south of Rodrigues in the Indian Ocean. It is surrounded by a coral reef and is known for diving and snorkelling sites. Cat Island is situated 3½ km southeast of Paille en Queue Island.
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 8 km north of Paille en Queue Island.
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 9 km north of Paille en Queue Island.
Paille en Queue Island
- Categories: island, coastline, locality, and landform
- Location: Rodrigues, Mauritius, East African Islands, Africa
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Latitude
-19.7613° or 19° 45′ 41″ southLongitude
63.40474° or 63° 24′ 17″ eastOpen location code
5JG56CQ3+FVOpenStreetMap ID
way 28677839OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastlineOpenStreetMap feature
place=islet
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Paille en Queue Island” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Paille en Queue Island”
- French: “Île Paille en Queue”
- Swedish: “Paille en Queue Island”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Rivière Cocos and Grand La Fouche Corail.
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Highlights include Pintades Island and Île Deux Frères.
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