Booby Island

Booby Island is an islet in , . Booby Island is situated nearby to the village , as well as near .
  • Type: Islet
  • Description: island in Mauritius
  • Also known as: “Fous Island”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Baie aux Huîtres and Port Mathurin.

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 3½ km southeast of Booby Island.

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 4 km southeast of Booby Island.

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. is situated 4½ km east of Booby Island.

Booby Island

Latitude
-19.66617° or 19° 39′ 58″ south
Longitude
63.38927° or 63° 23′ 21″ east
Open location code
5JG589MQ+GP
Open­Street­Map ID
way 216803366
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­coastline
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­islet
Geo­Names ID
1545805
Wiki­data ID
Q27764241
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Satellite Map

Discover Booby Island from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Booby Island” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Booby Island”
  • French: “Île aux Fous”
  • Swedish: “Booby Island”

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Localities in the Area

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Highlights include Diamond Island and Rodrigues Prison.

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