Rivière Anse aux Anglais

Rivière Anse aux Anglais is a stream in Rodrigues, Mauritius. Rivière Anse aux Anglais is situated nearby to the village Crève Coeur, as well as near the locality Solitude.

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 Rivière Anse aux Anglais.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Anse aux Anglais and Port Mathurin.

Anse aux Anglais

Village

Photo: Dunog, Public domain.

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.

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 Rivière Anse aux Anglais.

Rivière Anse aux Anglais

Type: Stream
Also known as: “Bamboos” and “Riviere Anse aux Anglais”
Category: body of water
Location: Rodrigues, Mauritius, East African Islands, Africa
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Latitude

-19.675° or 19° 40′ 30″ south

Longitude

63.43333° or 63° 26′ east

Elevation

5 metres (16 feet)

Open location code

5JG58CGM+28

GeoNames ID

1547500

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Satellite Map

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Crève Coeur and Solitude.

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