Pointe Venus
Pointe Venus is a point in Rodrigues, Mauritius. Pointe Venus is situated nearby to the town Port Mathurin, as well as near the village Crève Coeur.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Mont Limon.
Mont Limon
Peak
Mont Limon is the highest point on the Mauritian island of Rodrigues. It is located roughly in the center of the eastern part of the island and has a height of 389 metres. Mont Limon is situated 4 km southeast of Pointe Venus.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Port Mathurin and Anse aux Anglais.
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.
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.
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.
Pointe Venus
- Type: Point
- Category: landform
- Location: Rodrigues, Mauritius, East African Islands, Africa
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Latitude
-19.67778° or 19° 40′ 40″ southLongitude
63.425° or 63° 25′ 30″ eastElevation
114 metres (374 feet)Open location code
5JG58CCG+V2GeoNames ID
1547474
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