Pointe Grand Bay
Pointe Grand Bay is a point in Mauritius. Pointe Grand Bay is situated nearby to the village Grand Baie, as well as near the locality Vainqueur.| 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.
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 3½ km southwest of Pointe Grand Bay.
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 5 km southwest of Pointe Grand Bay.
Pointe Grand Bay
- Type: Point
- Category: landform
- Location: Mauritius, East African Islands, Africa
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Latitude
-19.66667° or 19° 40′ southLongitude
63.45° or 63° 27′ eastElevation
42 metres (138 feet)Open location code
5JG58CMX+8XGeoNames ID
1545783
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Localities in the Area
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