Grand Anse
Grand Anse is a beach in Rodrigues, Mauritius. Grand Anse is situated nearby to Trou d’Argent Beach, as well as near Easternmost point of Africa.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Anse aux Anglais and Port Mathurin.
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 northwest of Grand Anse.
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 9 km northwest of Grand Anse.
Grand Anse
- Type: Beach
- Category: landform
- Location: Rodrigues, Mauritius, East African Islands, Africa
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-19.71544° or 19° 42′ 56″ southLongitude
63.5009° or 63° 30′ 3″ eastOpen location code
5JG57GM2+R9OpenStreetMap ID
way 651481265OpenStreetMap feature
natural=beach
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