Rivière Banane
Rivière Banane is a hamlet in Rodrigues, Mauritius. Rivière Banane is situated nearby to the village Roche Bon Dieu, as well as near Pointe Coton.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. Anse aux Anglais is situated 4½ km west of Rivière Banane.
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. Port Mathurin is situated 5 km west of Rivière Banane.
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 7 km west of Rivière Banane.
Rivière Banane
- Type: Hamlet
- Category: locality
- Location: Rodrigues, Mauritius, East African Islands, Africa
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Latitude
-19.68069° or 19° 40′ 51″ southLongitude
63.47344° or 63° 28′ 24″ eastOpen location code
5JG58F9F+P9OpenStreetMap ID
node 3695929474OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamlet
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