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List Of Places In Mauritius ...
This is a list of populated places in Mauritius and Agaléga. Mauritius Cities Towns Villages Agaléga See also * Outer islands of Mauritius * Districts of Mauritius * Geography of Mauritius * ISO 3166-2:MU References {{DEFAULTSORT:Places in Mauritius Mauritius geography-related lists Mauritius Mauritius Mauritius, officially the Republic of Mauritius, is an island country in the Indian Ocean, about off the southeastern coast of East Africa, east of Madagascar. It includes the main island (also called Mauritius), as well as Rodrigues, Ag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mauritius
Mauritius, officially the Republic of Mauritius, is an island country in the Indian Ocean, about off the southeastern coast of East Africa, east of Madagascar. It includes the main island (also called Mauritius), as well as Rodrigues, Agaléga, and St. Brandon (Cargados Carajos shoals). The islands of Mauritius and Rodrigues, along with nearby Réunion (a French overseas department), are part of the Mascarene Islands. The main island of Mauritius, where the population is concentrated, hosts the capital and largest city, Port Louis. The country spans and has an exclusive economic zone covering approximately . The 1502 Portuguese Cantino planisphere has led some historians to speculate that Arab sailors were the first to discover the uninhabited island around 975, naming it ''Dina Arobi''. Called ''Ilha do Cirne'' or ''Ilha do Cerne'' on early Portuguese maps, the island was visited by Portuguese sailors in 1507. A Dutch fleet, under the command of Admiral Van War ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anse La Raie
Anse may refer to: Places * Anse, Belgium, a municipality * Canton of Anse, Rhône department, France, an administrative division ** Anse, Rhône, a commune and seat of the department * Anse, Mississippi, an unincorporated community in the United States Other uses * Devil Anse Hatfield (1839–1921), patriarch who led the Hatfield family in the Hatfield-McCoy feud * Anse Moore (1917-1993), American baseball player * Anse Bundren, a major character in the 1930 novel ''As I Lay Dying ''As I Lay Dying'' is a 1930 Southern Gothic novel by American author William Faulkner. Faulkner's fifth novel, it is consistently ranked among the best novels of the 20th century.The New Lifetime Reading Plan: The Classical Guide to World Lit ...'' by William Faulkner See also * Ans (other) {{dab, geo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Belle Vue Haurel
Belle may refer to: People and fictional characters * Belle (given name), a list of people and fictional characters * Belle (surname), a list of people * Southern belle, a stock character representing a young woman of the American South's upper class * Belle (Disney character), the heroine and protagonist of Disney’s 1991 Academy Award winning animated film ''Beauty and the Beast''. Brands and enterprises * Belle Air, a former airline with headquarters in Tirana, Albania * Belle Air Europe, a subsidiary of Belle Air in the Kosovo * Belle Baby Carriers, an American baby carrier manufacturer * Belle International, a Chinese footwear retailer Film and television * ''Belle'' (1973 film), a Belgian-French drama film by André Delvaux * ''Belle'' (2013 film), a British film by Amma Asante * ''Belle'' (2021 film), a Japanese animated film by Mamoru Hosoda * '' Belle's'', an American comedy TV series that premiered in 2013 Music * ''Belle'' (album), a 2011 album by Bic Runga * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bel Ombre, Mauritius
Bel Ombre is a village in Mauritius located in Savanne District. The village is administered by the Bel-Ombre Village Council under the aegis of the Savanne District Council. According to the 2011 census by Statistics Mauritius, the population was 2,417. Bel Ombre Nature Reserve The Bel Ombre Nature Reserve, (formerly known as Heritage Nature Reserve, changed in 2022) is a nature reserve in Bel Ombre. It is the largest nature reserve in Mauritius, being 1,300 ha. It fairly looks like the African savannah. ''La Resèrve'' Golf links ''La Resèrve'' Golf Links is a golf course connected to Bel Ombre Nature Reserve and was opened on December 2023. It includes 2 lakes; ''Digue Rouillard'' and A.Dennis Taylor Dam. Frédérica Nature Reserve The Frédérica Nature Reserve is a reserve that forms part of Bel Ombre Nature Reserve. It includes the Frèdèrica Lodge, a lodge used for hunters, and the Frédérica Old Sugar Mill, used from 1855-1874. It includes 2 biomes, the endemic f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bel Air Rivière Sèche
Bel Air Rivière Sèche, more often referred to simply as Bel Air, is a village in the Flacq district of Mauritius. The village is administered by the Bel Air Rivière Sèche Village Council under the aegis of the Flacq District Council. According to the census by Statistics Mauritius in 2011, the population of the village was 17,605. See also * Districts of Mauritius * List of places in Mauritius This is a list of populated places in Mauritius and Agaléga. Mauritius Cities Towns Villages Agaléga See also * Outer islands of Mauritius * Districts of Mauritius * Geography of Mauritius * ISO 3166-2:MU Refere ... References Populated places in Mauritius Flacq District {{Mauritius-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beau Vallon, Mauritius
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. According to the census by Statistics Mauritius in 2011, the population was 6,904. See also * Districts of Mauritius * List of places in Mauritius This is a list of populated places in Mauritius and Agaléga. Mauritius Cities Towns Villages Agaléga See also * Outer islands of Mauritius * Districts of Mauritius * Geography of Mauritius * ISO 3166-2:MU Refere ... References Populated places in Mauritius Grand Port District {{Mauritius-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grand Port District
Grand Port () is a district of Mauritius, situated in the east of the island. The name means "large port" in French. The district has an area of 260.3 km2 and the estimated population was 112,997, as of 31 December 2015. History Grand Port is named after the village of 'Old Grand Port' which saw the first Dutch landing and the first port of the island. It is centered on the town of Mahébourg on the coast, inside the Grand Port Bay. Built by the Dutch and later taken over by the French, the town is a reminder of the colonial past of the island. In 1810, a French squadron of frigates achieved an ultimately futile naval victory over a comparable British squadron at the Battle of Grand Port, near the Île de la Passe. Places of interest The district's most well known and popular beach is Blue Bay, one of the finest bathing spots on the island surrounded by a semicircle of filao trees. Situated on the southeast coast, not far from Mahébourg, Blue Bay offers a fine s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bambous Virieux
Bambous may refer to: * Bambous, Mauritius Bambous is a small town in Mauritius located in the Rivière Noire District. The village is administered by the Bambous Village Council under the aegis of the Rivière Noire District Council. According to the census by Statistics Mauritius in 2011 ..., a village in the district of Rivière Noire, Mauritius * Bambous, Gabon * Bambous, Martinique * "Bambous", a song by Caravan Palace on their 2008 debut album {{geodis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bambous, Mauritius
Bambous is a small town in Mauritius located in the Rivière Noire District. The village is administered by the Bambous Village Council under the aegis of the Rivière Noire District Council. According to the census by Statistics Mauritius in 2011, the population was 15,345. Sports The local football team is the Bambous Etoile de L'ouest S.C. The village hosts a multi-purpose sports venue, the Stade Germain Comarmond, the venue has hosted various international competitions, such as the 2006 African Championships in Athletics and 2009 African Junior Athletics Championships. See also * Districts of Mauritius * List of places in Mauritius References Bambous, Mauritius, {{Mauritius-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baie Du Tombeau
Baie du Tombeau is a village in Mauritius located in the Pamplemousses District, situated near the Rivière du Tombeau. The village is administered by the Baie du Tombeau Village Council under the aegis of the Pamplemousses District Council. According to the census by Statistics Mauritius in 2011, the population was at 14,687. Baie du Tombeau was home to HMS Mauritius, a Royal Navy wireless station. The bay itself faces west to North-West and has 3 km of coral reef protecting a shallow lagoon and sandy beaches stretching from Rivulet Terre rouge bird sanctuary to the Tombeau river's estuary at Le Goulet. The area is particularly appreciated for its easy access to the capital Port Louis (in less than 10 minutes) and for its convenient facilities as well as proximity to the large Riche Terre shopping mall. The weather is pleasant being less windy or rainy than the east coast or central plateau and not as hot as the south west. Riche Terre Mall is found in the vicinity and e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Savanne District
Savanne () or Savannah is a Districts of Mauritius, district of Mauritius, situated in the south of the island. The district has an area of . , the estimated population was 68,585. Places The Savanne District include different regions. Some regions are further divided into suburbs. * Baie-du-Cap * Bel-Ombre, Mauritius, Bel-Ombre * Bénarès, Mauritius, Bénarès * Batimarais, Mauritius, Batimarias * Bois-Chéri * Britannia, Mauritius, Britannia * Camp Diable * Chamouny * Chemin-Grenier * Grand Bois, Mauritius, Grand Bois * La Flora, Mauritius, La Flora * Rivière-des-Anguilles * Rivière Du Poste * Saint-Aubin, Mauritius, Saint-Aubin * Souillac, Mauritius, Souillac * Surinam, Mauritius, Surinam Places of interest * Ganga Talao * Trou aux Cerfs#Bassin Blanc, Bassin Blanc * The World of Seashells * Bel Ombre, Mauritius#Bel Ombre Nature Reserve, Bel Ombre Nature Reserve * Chazal Ecotourism * Domaine du Cerf d’Or * Macondé View Point * Valle Advenature Park Savanne Mountai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
