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Mon Rocher Destination Guide
Delve into Mon Rocher in Mauritius
Mon Rocher in the region of Pamplemousses is a city in Mauritius - some 7 mi or ( 11 km ) North-East of Port Louis , the country's capital .
Current time in Mon Rocher is now 12:25 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Indian/Mauritius " with a UTC offset of 4 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Triolet, Tamarin, Souillac, Saint Pierre, and Rose Belle. While being here, make sure to check out Triolet . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Mon Rocher ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Big Bonzai - Mauritius ultimate botanical guide
The best guide we ever had! When visiting the botanical garden in Mauritius, we hired a guide for some background information. Our guide turned out to be an atraction in itself with a preference for s ..
352 Mauritius Pamplemousses Botanical Garden botany
(magyarul lásd lent). The following amateur shots were taken as an annex of a botanical photography in December 2004. Species included in the video: Mauritius bottle-palm (Hyophorbe lagenicaulis), rar ..
Thaipoosam Mauritius Triolet 2010
From the 2010 University of Aarhus expedition to Mauritius. The celebration of Thaipoosam in Triolet. ..
Veranda Pointe Aux Biches Mauritius Hotels Video
Video of Veranda Pointe Aux Biches Mauritius Hotels: Barefoot bliss ! bit.ly Being on holiday 'barefoot' as if shipwrecked on a desert island, is what this hotel invites you to do, where everything is ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Botanical Garden
The Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Botanical Garden (sometimes shortened to the SSR Botanical Garden), commonly known as the Pamplemousses Botanical Garden, is a popular tourist attraction near Port Louis, Mauritius, and the oldest botanical garden in the Southern Hemisphere. The garden was first constructed by Pierre Poivre (1719 – 1786) in 1770, and covers an area of around 37 hectares.
Located at -20.11 57.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Stade Anjalay
Stade Anjalay is a multi-use stadium in Belle Vue, Pamplemousses District, Mauritius. At present, it is used mostly for football matches. The parking area of the stadium is used for car racing and motorcycle racing. The stadium holds 30,000 and was renovated in 2003 for a cost of $35 million.
Located at -20.08 57.60 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Pamplemousses District
Pamplemousses is a district of Mauritius, located in the north west of the island, and is one of the most densely populated parts of the island. The name of the district comes from the French word for grapefruits. The district has an area of 178.7 km and the population estimate was at 138,339 as at 31st December 2010.
Located at -20.12 57.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Triolet, Mauritius
Triolet is a small town on the island of Mauritius. It serves the district capital of Pamplemousses. It lies exactly 7 miles (about 11.3 Kilometres) from Port Louis, the capital of the island. The village is a patch of civilisation amid green sugarcane fields, near the north-western coast of the island. To its north lie Trou-aux-Biches, Mont-Choisy and Grand Baie which are coastal villages, while to its west are Pointe-aux-piments and Balaclava.
Located at -20.05 57.55 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Trou-aux-Biches
Trou-aux-Biches is a public beach in northern coast of the island Mauritius in the district of Pamplemousses. The beach is one of the most beautiful on the island and was awarded the World's Leading Beach Destination at the World Travel Award for 2011. A tourist resort is situated near the beach, the Trou aux Biches Resort & Spa.
Located at -20.05 57.55 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
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