Booby Pass
Booby Pass is a channel in Mauritius. Booby Pass is situated nearby to the town Port Mathurin, as well as near the village Anse aux Anglais.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Port Mathurin and Anse aux Anglais.
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 4 km southeast of Booby Pass.
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 4½ km southeast of Booby Pass.
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 south of Booby Pass.
Booby Pass
- Type: Channel
- Category: body of water
- Location: Mauritius, East African Islands, Africa
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Latitude
-19.65° or 19° 39′ southLongitude
63.4° or 63° 24′ eastOpen location code
5JG58CX2+X2GeoNames ID
1545804
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