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Vieux Grand Port in the region of Grand Port is a town located in Mauritius - some 20 mi or ( 31 km ) South-East of Port Louis , the country's capital .
Local time in Vieux Grand Port is now 08:40 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Indian/Mauritius " with a UTC offset of 4 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Tamarin, Souillac, Saint Julien, Rose Belle, and Riviere du Rempart. When in this area, you might want to check out Tamarin . We found 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 Vieux Grand Port ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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**AIR MAURITIUS Landing / Atterrissage - Filmed From Apron**
Air Mauritius Airbus 340 from London Heathrow Flight MK057 landing on RWY 14 [towards Blue Bay beach]. Filmed from the apron whilst passengers are embarking on the Air Mauritius ATR-72 Flight MK130 to ..
A380 Take Off in Mauritius 13 Nov 09
MSN 004 departing from Mauritius heading to Dubai for Dubai Air Show.. Viewed from SSR Airport tarmac ..
Mauritius (ile Maurice) - Mahebourg
Mauritius Holidays - Mahebourg Waterfront ..
Air Mauritius A330 [3B-NBL Nenuphar] delivery 29 Oct 09 [Part 2]
Nenuphar landing- touch down in Mauritius SSR Airport for the first time! Viewed from tarmac ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Mahébourg
Mahébourg is a small city (population 15,753 as of 2000) on the southeastern coast of the island of Mauritius. It is the capital of the Grand Port District.
Located at -20.40 57.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 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 4 km away
Rivière des Créoles
Rivière des Créoles is a river in southeastern Mauritius. It flows southeast for 13 kilometres, reaching the Indian Ocean close to the city of Mahébourg.
Located at -20.40 57.68 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 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 7 km away
Mare Chicose
Mare Chicose is a village in Mauritius. It contains the Mare Chicose Landfill.
Located at -20.38 57.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
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