Petite Butte
Petite Butte is a locality in Rodrigues, Mauritius. Petite Butte is situated nearby to the locality La Fouche, as well as near Cascade Jean Louis.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport.
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 2½ km west of Petite Butte.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Baie aux Huîtres and Port Mathurin.
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 north of Petite Butte.
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 9 km northeast of Petite Butte.
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 10 km northeast of Petite Butte.
Petite Butte
- Type: Locality
- Location: Rodrigues, Mauritius, East African Islands, Africa
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Latitude
-19.75° or 19° 45′ southLongitude
63.38333° or 63° 23′ eastElevation
87 metres (285 feet)Open location code
5JG5792M+28GeoNames ID
1547459
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