Palissade
Palissade is a village in Rodrigues, Mauritius. Palissade is situated nearby to the hamlet Lataniers, as well as near the locality Jardin botanique des 5 sens.Places of Interest
Highlights include Mont Limon and St. Gabriel Cathedral, Rodrigues.
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.
St. Gabriel Cathedral, Rodrigues
Church
Photo: B.navez, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The St. Gabriel Cathedral is a religious building that serves as the cathedral of the Catholic Church's Apostolic Vicariate of Rodrigues. It is located in the town of St.
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 northwest of Palissade.
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 4½ km northwest of Palissade.
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 5 km northwest of Palissade.
Palissade
- Type: Village
- Category: locality
- Location: Rodrigues, Mauritius, East African Islands, Africa
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Latitude
-19.71199° or 19° 42′ 43″ southLongitude
63.45222° or 63° 27′ 8″ eastOpen location code
5JG57FQ2+6VOpenStreetMap ID
node 4312819514OpenStreetMap feature
place=village
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