Anse aux Anglais

Anse aux Anglais 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.
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  • Village
  • …lies at an elevation of around 110 metres (370 feet)
  • Description: place in Rodrigues, Mauritius

Places of Interest

Highlights include Mont Limon.
Peak
is the highest point on the island of . is situated 4 km south of Anse aux Anglais.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Port Mathurin and Baie aux Huîtres.
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Village
is a coastal village located on the… is situated 3½ km southwest of Anse aux Anglais.
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Latitude
-19.67509° or 19° 40′ 30″ south
Longitude
63.43304° or 63° 25′ 59″ east
Open location code
5JG58CFM+X6
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Urdu—“Anse aux Anglais” goes by many names.
Anse aux AnglaisDutch
آنس آکس اینگلائسUrdu

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