Pointe Grand Bay

Pointe Grand Bay is a point in . Pointe Grand Bay is situated nearby to the village , as well as near the locality .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Anse aux Anglais and Port Mathurin.

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.

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. is situated 3½ km southwest of Pointe Grand Bay.

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. is situated 5 km southwest of Pointe Grand Bay.

Pointe Grand Bay

Latitude
-19.66667° or 19° 40′ south
Longitude
63.45° or 63° 27′ east
Elevation
42 metres (138 feet)
Open location code
5JG58CMX+8X
Geo­Names ID
1545783
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Satellite Map

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