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Esperance Destination Guide

Discover Esperance in Mauritius

Esperance in the region of Moka is a place located in Mauritius - some 7 mi or ( 12 km ) South-East of Port Louis , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Esperance

Local time in Esperance is now 10:27 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Indian/Mauritius " with a UTC offset of 4 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Vacoas, Tamarin, Souillac, Saint Pierre, and Rose Belle. When in this area, you might want to check out Vacoas . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Esperance ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Sun Salutation Water Offering Arghyam Om Suryaya Namah Om Bhaaskaraaya Namah

1:12 min by SanjivaNAppadoo
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During the Yagnopaviita Dhaarana Traditional Ceremony it is a practice @ the time of SUURYODAYAAM Sunrise to offer Oblation from the Water of Sri Gangamayya. With the scoop of Water from both hands, o ..

Resamaurice : Hotel Hilton, île Maurice

5:02 min by resaplanet
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Interview de Monsieur Hassan Elwahidi, Directeur des Opérations de l'hôtel Hilton, à l'île Maurice, par l'équipe de Resamaurice ..


Blue Safari Submarine Tour Mauritius

1:27 min by SimplyTravelSA
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Blue Safari Submarine Tour in Mauritius. Dive down and see the magic world below in a submarine. Copyright to www.simplytravel.co.za ..

Mauritius Weddings with Beachcomber Tours

5:39 min by beachcombertours
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Exchanging vows away from home may be daunting but there is no need to worry as Beachcomber are specialists in arranging weddings in Mauritius and will look after you every step of the way. ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Moka District

Moka is a district of Mauritius, situated in the central plateau of the island. The district has an area of 230.5 km2 and the population estimate was at 81,288 as at 31st December 2010.

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Located at -20.25 57.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Tags: Districts of Mauritius, Moka District

Pieter Both (mountain)

Pieter Both is the second highest mountain of Mauritius, at 820 metres tall. The mountain is shorter that Piton de la Petite Rivière Noire by eight meters. It is named after Pieter Both, the first Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies. It is located in the Moka Range. The notable feature of this mountain is the gigantic rock formation at the very top of it, which resembles a human head. To climb the mountain following the main ridge takes about an hour, and is mildly difficult.

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Located at -20.19 57.56 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Tags: Mountains of Mauritius

Le Pouce

Le Pouce is the third highest mountain in Mauritius, at 812 meters (2664 feet). Only Piton de la Petite Rivière Noire (828 m) and Pieter Both (820 m) are taller. It is named Le Pouce because of the thumb-shaped peak of the mountain. It can be viewed from the capital of Mauritius, Port Louis, and is a popular hike for the view of the city. The mountain is in the Moka Range and is closest to the village of La Laura-Malenga in the Moka District. Charles Darwin ascended the mountain on 2 May 1836.

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Located at -20.20 57.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Tags: Mountains of Mauritius

Moka Range

The Moka Range is a mountain range in Mauritius. It contains two of Mauritius's three tallest peaks, Pieter Both and Le Pouce. It was formed from a basalt lava dome ten million years ago. The Moka Range forms a semicircle around the capital of Mauritius, Port Louis.

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Located at -20.20 57.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Tags: Geography of Mauritius, Mountain ranges of Africa

Saint Pierre, Mauritius

St. Pierre is a town in the district of Moka in Mauritius.

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Located at -20.22 57.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Tags: Populated places in Mauritius