La Preneuse Beach
La Preneuse is a public beach in western coast of the island Mauritius in the district of Rivière Noire 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.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tamarin and Flic en Flac.
Tamarin
Tamarin is a village on the western coast of Mauritius. It has long been the seat of the council of the Rivière Noire District. The district council recently moved to its new headquarters in Bambous, this village being more accessible to the villagers.Flic en Flac
Flic-en-Flac is a seaside village on the west coast of Mauritius in the district of Black River. The name most likely comes from an Old Dutch phrase, "Fried Landt Flaak", meaning free, flat land.La Preneuse Beach
- Type: Beach
- Category: landform
- Location: Mauritius, East African Islands, Africa
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Latitude
-20.35367° or 20° 21′ 13″ south
Longitude
57.36083° or 57° 21′ 39″ east
Open location code
5HFVJ9W6+G8
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=beach
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Highlights include La Preneuse Public Beach and La Tour Martello.
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