Lascars Bay
Lascars Bay is a bay in Rodrigues, Mauritius. Lascars Bay is situated nearby to the hamlet Baie Topaze, as well as near the locality Plaine Corail.Places of Interest
Highlights include Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport and Île aux Cocos.
Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
Aerodrome
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Plaine Corail Airport is an airport located near Plaine Corail on Rodrigues, an island dependency of Mauritius. Prior to being renamed in 2017, it was known as Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport, after Gaëtan Duval, a former deputy Mauritian prime minister, who oversaw much of the development of Rodrigues. Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport is situated 4 km southeast of Lascars Bay.
Île aux Cocos
Islet
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Île aux Cocos is a small uninhabited island lying four kilometres west of Rodrigues in the Indian Ocean. It is a nature reserve known for its seabird colonies. Île aux Cocos is situated 3½ km west of Lascars Bay.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Baie aux Huîtres.
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 9 km northeast of Lascars Bay.
Lascars Bay
- Type: Bay
- Also known as: “Baie Lascars” and “Lascar Bay”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Rodrigues, Mauritius, East African Islands, Africa
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-19.73333° or 19° 44′ southLongitude
63.33333° or 63° 20′ eastElevation
70 metres (230 feet)Open location code
5JG5788M+M8GeoNames ID
1545775
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