Tower of Pointe aux Sables
Tower of Pointe aux Sables is a building in Port Louis District, Mauritius. Tower of Pointe aux Sables is situated nearby to La Tour Koenig Police Station, as well as near the town hall Centre Atelier de la Fraternite.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Aapravasi Ghat and Blue Penny Museum.
Aapravasi Ghat
Protected area
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Aapravasi Ghat is a building complex located in Port Louis, Mauritius, the first British colony to receive indentured, or contracted, labour workforce from many countries. Aapravasi Ghat is situated 3½ km east of Tower of Pointe aux Sables.
Blue Penny Museum
Museum
The Blue Penny Museum a museum dedicated to history and art of Mauritius, is situated at Caudan Waterfront in Port Louis, the capital of Mauritius. It opened in November 2001. Blue Penny Museum is situated 3 km east of Tower of Pointe aux Sables.
National Library of Mauritius
Library
The National Library of the Republic of Mauritius is the national library of Mauritius. It has been entrusted by law as the national institution responsible for collecting, bibliographically recording, preserving and making available the nation's collective… National Library of Mauritius is situated 3 km east of Tower of Pointe aux Sables.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Caudan Waterfront and Coromandel.
Caudan Waterfront
Quarter
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Le Caudan Waterfront is a commercial development in Port Louis, the capital city of Mauritius. It includes shops, banking facilities, casinos, cinemas, restaurants, a marina and a five star hotel. Caudan Waterfront is situated 3 km east of Tower of Pointe aux Sables.
Coromandel
Suburb
Coromandel is a suburb of the Municipality of Beau Bassin-Rose Hill in the Republic of Mauritius. It is a three-border region located at the edge of the Plaine Wilhems, Port Louis and Black River Districts. Coromandel is situated 3 km south of Tower of Pointe aux Sables.
Port Louis
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Port Louis is the capital of Mauritius, and with around 150,000 inhabitants the island nation's most populous city. Sitting in a bay surrounded by mountains, Port Louis is a lively and modern city also with charming districts from colonial times.
Tower of Pointe aux Sables
- Type: Building
- Also known as: “Martello Tower”
- Category: historic site
- Location: Port Louis District, Mauritius, East African Islands, Africa
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Latitude
-20.16782° or 20° 10′ 4″ southLongitude
57.47193° or 57° 28′ 19″ eastOpen location code
5HFVRFJC+VQOpenStreetMap ID
way 1211615201OpenStreetMap feature
building=towerOpenStreetMap feature
historic=martello_tower
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In Other Languages
“Tower of Pointe aux Sables” goes by many names.
- French: “Tour de Pointe aux Sables”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include La Tour Koenig Police Station and Centre Atelier de la Fraternite.
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