Grande Anse

Grande Anse is a beach in , . Grande Anse is situated nearby to , as well as near .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Anse aux Anglais and Port Mathurin.

Village
Photo: Dunog, Public domain.
or English Bay is a small coastal village located in the north of the 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. is situated 8 km northwest of Grande Anse.

Town
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The village of serves as the capital of the island of , a dependency of . Most of the population of Rodrigues is settled close to or in the city. is situated 9 km northwest of Grande Anse.

Grande Anse

Latitude
-19.71544° or 19° 42′ 56″ south
Longitude
63.5009° or 63° 30′ 3″ east
Open location code
5JG57GM2+R9
Open­Street­Map ID
way 651481265
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­beach
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