La Preneuse

La Preneuse is a public beach in western coast of the island in the district of located in the village of Black River. It was named after a French ship, the frigate Preneuse, which served as a commerce raider at Isle de France and was also involved in a naval battle with the British in the 18th century.
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tamarin and Chamarel.

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is a village on the western coast of . It has long been the seat of the council of the . The district council recently moved to its new headquarters in Bambous, this village being more accessible to the villagers.

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is a village in mainly located in . The eastern part of the village lies in the . The village is administered by the Village Council under the aegis of the Rivière Noire District Council.

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is a seaside village on the west coast of in the district of . The name most likely comes from an Old Dutch phrase, "Fried Landt Flaak", meaning free, flat land.

La Preneuse

Latitude
-20.35456° or 20° 21′ 16″ south
Longitude
57.36559° or 57° 21′ 56″ east
Open location code
5HFVJ9W8+56
Open­Street­Map ID
node 2173201584
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Wiki­data ID
Q6464588
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In Other Languages

From Hausa to Somali—“La Preneuse” goes by many names.
  • Hausa: “La Preneuse”
  • Somali: “La Preneuse”

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Grande Rivière Noire and La Balise Marina.

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