Anse aux Anglais
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.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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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 south of Anse aux Anglais.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Port Mathurin and Baie aux Huîtres.
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.
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 3½ km southwest of Anse aux Anglais.
Anse aux Anglais
- Type: Village
- Description: place in Rodrigues, Mauritius
- Category: locality
- Location: Rodrigues, Mauritius, East African Islands, Africa
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Latitude
-19.67509° or 19° 40′ 30″ southLongitude
63.43304° or 63° 25′ 59″ eastElevation
114 metres (374 feet)Open location code
5JG58CFM+X6OpenStreetMap ID
node 2261656143OpenStreetMap feature
place=village
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Spanish—“Anse aux Anglais” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Anse aux Anglais”
- French: “Anse aux Anglais”
- German: “Anse aux Anglais”
- Spanish: “Anse aux Anglais”
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