Pointe Raffin

Pointe Raffin is a point in Rodrigues, Mauritius. Pointe Raffin is situated nearby to the village Rivière Cocos, as well as near the locality Eau Vannée.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Hermitage Island and St. Gabriel Cathedral, Rodrigues.

Hermitage Island

Islet

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Hermitage Island is a small island lying south west of Port Sud-Est in Rodrigues, Mauritius. It is reputed to be the location of buried treasure and is a popular destination for tourists.

St. Gabriel Cathedral, Rodrigues

Church

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The St. Gabriel Cathedral is a religious building that serves as the cathedral of the Catholic Church's Apostolic Vicariate of Rodrigues. It is located in the town of St. St. Gabriel Cathedral, Rodrigues is situated 3½ km northeast of Pointe Raffin.

Cat Island

Islet

Cat Island is a small island lying south of Rodrigues in the Indian Ocean. It is surrounded by a coral reef and is known for diving and snorkelling sites. Cat Island is situated 3½ km south of Pointe Raffin.

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 6 km north of Pointe Raffin.

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 7 km north of Pointe Raffin.

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 8 km north of Pointe Raffin.

Pointe Raffin

Type: Point
Category: landform
Location: Rodrigues, Mauritius, East African Islands, Africa
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Latitude

-19.74444° or 19° 44′ 40″ south

Longitude

63.42222° or 63° 25′ 20″ east

Elevation

14 metres (46 feet)

Open location code

5JG57C4C+6V

GeoNames ID

1547465

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Rivière Cocos and Eau Vannée.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Anse Raffin and Rivière Tamarin.

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