Coromandel

Coromandel is a locality in Rodrigues, Mauritius. Coromandel is situated nearby to the locality Saint Louis, as well as near the village Nouvelle Découverte.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Mont Limon and St. Gabriel Cathedral, Rodrigues.

Mont Limon

Peak

Mont Limon is the highest point on the Mauritian island of Rodrigues. It is located roughly in the center of the eastern part of the island and has a height of 389 metres. Mont Limon is situated 3 km west of Coromandel.

St. Gabriel Cathedral, Rodrigues

Church

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The St. Gabriel Cathedral is a religious building that serves as the cathedral of the Catholic Church's Apostolic Vicariate of Rodrigues. It is located in the town of St. St. Gabriel Cathedral, Rodrigues is situated 4 km west of Coromandel.

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. Anse aux Anglais is situated 6 km northwest of Coromandel.

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 7 km northwest of Coromandel.

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 7 km west of Coromandel.

Coromandel

Type: Locality
Location: Rodrigues, Mauritius, East African Islands, Africa
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Latitude

-19.71389° or 19° 42′ 50″ south

Longitude

63.475° or 63° 28′ 30″ east

Elevation

226 metres (741 feet)

Open location code

5JG57FPF+CX

GeoNames ID

1545799

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