Baie aux Huîtres

Baie aux Huîtres is a bay in , . Baie aux Huîtres is situated nearby to the town , as well as near the village .
  • 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.

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.

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.

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.

Baie aux Huîtres

Latitude
-19.68706° or 19° 41′ 13″ south
Longitude
63.40913° or 63° 24′ 33″ east
Elevation
44 metres (144 feet)
Open location code
5JG58C75+5M
Open­Street­Map ID
node 315242196
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­bay
Geo­Names ID
1545761
Wiki­data ID
Q27764316
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Satellite Map

Discover Baie aux Huîtres from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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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

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Rodrigues Prison and Pointe Monnier Power Station.

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