Baie aux Huîtres
Baie aux Huîtres is a bay in Rodrigues, Mauritius. Baie aux Huîtres is situated nearby to the town Port Mathurin, as well as near the village Baie Malgache.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Bay
- Description: bight in Mauritius
- Also known as: “Baie aux Huitres” and “Oyster Bay”
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.
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.
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.
Baie aux Huîtres
- Categories: bight and body of water
- Location: Rodrigues, Mauritius, East African Islands, Africa
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Latitude
-19.68706° or 19° 41′ 13″ southLongitude
63.40913° or 63° 24′ 33″ eastElevation
44 metres (144 feet)Open location code
5JG58C75+5MOpenStreetMap ID
node 315242196OpenStreetMap feature
natural=bay
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Baie aux Huîtres” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Baie aux Huîtres”
- Swedish: “Baie aux Huîtres”
Places with the Same Name
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Baie Malgache and Crève Coeur.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Rodrigues Prison and Pointe Monnier Power Station.
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