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Petit Sable in the region of Grand Port is a town in Mauritius - some 20 mi or ( 33 km ) South-East of Port Louis , the country's capital city .
Current time in Petit Sable is now 03:19 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Indian/Mauritius " with a UTC offset of 4 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Tamarin, Souillac, Saint Julien, Rose Belle, and Riviere du Rempart. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Tamarin . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Petit Sable ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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MAURITIUS - Ile aux Cerfs - Ilot Mangénie
14JUN07 - Mauritius - From Ile aux Cerfs to Ilot Mangénie by boat ..
Mauritius (ile Maurice) - Mahebourg
Mauritius Holidays - Mahebourg Waterfront ..
Bateau Pirate Excursion Ile aux Cerfs Island Mauritius Ile Maurice
Ile aux Cerfs Island Mauritius, Bateau Pirate, Casecade GRSE, Snorkeling, Ile Maurice ..
Beach Ile aux Cerfs
The beautiful island Ile aux Cerfs is the absolute "must-do tour" of a holiday in Mauritius! More information: www.der-mauritius-reiseführer.de or www.mauritius-guide.net ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Grand River, Mauritius
Grand River South East (GRSE) is a historic village in the southeast of Mauritius in the Indian Ocean. It was named Groote River (Great River) by the Dutch. In the 17th century, GRSE was used for stocking and shipping ebony wood under the Dutch Occupation. The inhabitants of Grand River South East live mostly from fishing. The village has about 1500 households. It also has an active small planters community.
Located at -20.28 57.77 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Battle of Grand Port
The Battle of Grand Port was a naval battle between squadrons of frigates from the French Navy and the British Royal Navy. The battle was fought during 20–27 August 1810 over possession of the harbour of Grand Port on Isle de France during the Napoleonic Wars. The British squadron of four frigates sought to blockade the port to prevent its use by the French through the capture of the fortified Île de la Passe at its entrance.
Located at -20.39 57.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Île aux Cerfs
Île aux Cerfs (English for Deer Island) is an island near the east coast of the island of Mauritius in the Flacq District. The island is the property of a five star hotel (The Touessrok Hotel), nests a golf course and has beautiful beaches. Every day Mauritians and tourists visit the island, they depart in boats from the village of Trou d'Eau Douce and spend the whole day on the island. Catamaran cruises are also proposed from Pointe Jerome (Mahebourg).
Located at -20.27 57.80 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Île de la Passe
Ile de la Passe is a rocky islet in the bay off Grand Port on the island of Mauritius. Between 20–25 August 1810, during the British campaign to capture the island from the French, it was the scene of the Battle of Grand Port.
Located at -20.40 57.77 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
New Educational College
New Educational College (NEC) has been founded in 1961 and is a private secondary school in Bel Air, Riviere Seche, Mauritius. Its objectives are to provide education to the children of Bel Air, Rivière Sèche and the surrounding villages who usually come from socio-economic background characterized by low income, a rural society and high illiteracy. More than eight thousand pupils have been educated at the NEC since its debut.
Located at -20.26 57.76 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
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