Pointe Nicolas

Pointe Nicolas is a point in , . Pointe Nicolas is situated nearby to the village , as well as near the hamlet .

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 4½ km northeast of Pointe Nicolas.

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 6 km northeast of Pointe Nicolas.

Village
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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 7 km northeast of Pointe Nicolas.

Pointe Nicolas

Latitude
-19.70833° or 19° 42′ 30″ south
Longitude
63.37083° or 63° 22′ 15″ east
Elevation
3 metres (10 feet)
Open location code
5JG579RC+M8
Geo­Names ID
1547456
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