Songes

Songes is a village in Rodrigues, Mauritius. Songes is situated nearby to the village Port Sud-Est, as well as near Saint Gabriel.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Hermitage Island and St. Gabriel Cathedral, Rodrigues.

Hermitage Island

Islet

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Hermitage Island is a small island lying south west of Port Sud-Est in Rodrigues, Mauritius. It is reputed to be the location of buried treasure and is a popular destination for tourists.

St. Gabriel Cathedral, Rodrigues

Church

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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. St. Gabriel Cathedral, Rodrigues is situated 3 km north of Songes.

Cat Island

Islet

Cat Island is a small island lying south of Rodrigues in the Indian Ocean. It is surrounded by a coral reef and is known for diving and snorkelling sites. Cat Island is situated 4 km south of Songes.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Baie aux Huîtres and Port Mathurin.

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 northwest of Songes.

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 7 km north of Songes.

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 8 km north of Songes.

Songes

Type: Village
Category: locality
Location: Rodrigues, Mauritius, East African Islands, Africa
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Latitude

-19.74152° or 19° 44′ 30″ south

Longitude

63.44726° or 63° 26′ 50″ east

Open location code

5JG57C5W+9W

OpenStreetMap ID

node 440012868

OpenStreetMap feature

place=village

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