île au Phare
île au Phare is a ruins in Grand Port District, Mauritius. île au Phare is situated nearby to the island Île aux Fouquets, as well as near Îlot Vacoas.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Île aux Fouquets and Île de la Passe.
Île aux Fouquets
Island
Photo: carrotmadman6, CC BY 2.0.
Île aux Fouquets is an island off the south-east coast of Mauritius. The island is of pure coral origin and has had Islet National Park status since June 5, 2004.
Île de la Passe
Island
Photo: Cniessen, Public domain.
Île de la Passe is a rocky islet in the bay off Grand Port on the island of Mauritius. Between 20 and 25 August 1810, during the British campaign to capture the island from the French, it was the scene of the Battle of Grand Port.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mahebourg and Blue Bay.
Mahebourg
Photo: Jeshan, Public domain.
Mahébourg is a small village on the south-eastern coast of the island of Mauritius, having a population of 15,457 as of 2015. It is considered the main town of the Grand Port District.
Beau-Vallon
Suburb
Beau-Vallon is a village in Mauritius located in Grand Port District. The village is administered by the Beau-Vallon Village Council under the aegis of the Grand Port District Council. Beau-Vallon is situated 8 km west of île au Phare.
île au Phare
- Type: Ruins
- Category: historic site
- Location: Grand Port District, Mauritius, East African Islands, Africa
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Latitude
-20.39574° or 20° 23′ 45″ southLongitude
57.77733° or 57° 46′ 38″ eastOpen location code
5HFVJQ3G+PWOpenStreetMap ID
way 437259261OpenStreetMap feature
historic=ruins
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