Pointe Mapou
Pointe Mapou is a point in Rodrigues, Mauritius. Pointe Mapou is situated nearby to the hamlet Baie Topaze, as well as near the locality Plaine Corail.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport and Île aux Cocos.
Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
Aerodrome
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Plaine Corail Airport is an airport located near Plaine Corail on Rodrigues, an island dependency of Mauritius. Prior to being renamed in 2017, it was known as Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport, after Gaëtan Duval, a former deputy Mauritian prime minister, who oversaw much of the development of Rodrigues. Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport is situated 3½ km southeast of Pointe Mapou.
Île aux Cocos
Islet
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Île aux Cocos is a small uninhabited island lying four kilometres west of Rodrigues in the Indian Ocean. It is a nature reserve known for its seabird colonies. Île aux Cocos is situated 4 km northwest of Pointe Mapou.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Baie aux Huîtres.
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 10 km northeast of Pointe Mapou.
Pointe Mapou
- Type: Point
- Category: landform
- Location: Rodrigues, Mauritius, East African Islands, Africa
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Latitude
-19.74167° or 19° 44′ 30″ southLongitude
63.33056° or 63° 19′ 50″ eastElevation
7 metres (23 feet)Open location code
5JG5785J+86GeoNames ID
1547451
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Baie Topaze and Plaine Corail.
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