Pointe du Diable
Pointe du Diable is a point in Rodrigues, Mauritius. Pointe du Diable is situated nearby to the village La Ferme, as well as near Mangue.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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. Baie aux Huîtres is situated 2½ km east of Pointe du Diable.
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 4½ km northeast of Pointe du Diable.
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. Anse aux Anglais is situated 6 km northeast of Pointe du Diable.
Pointe du Diable
- Type: Point
- Also known as: “Pointe Diable”
- Category: landform
- Location: Rodrigues, Mauritius, East African Islands, Africa
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Latitude
-19.7° or 19° 42′ southLongitude
63.38333° or 63° 23′ eastElevation
8 metres (26 feet)Open location code
5JG579XM+X8GeoNames ID
1545792
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