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Les Mariannes Destination Guide
Discover Les Mariannes in Mauritius
Les Mariannes in the region of Pamplemousses is a place located in Mauritius - some 5 mi or ( 9 km ) East of Port Louis , the country's capital .
Local time in Les Mariannes is now 10:50 PM (Sunday) . 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, Triolet, Tamarin, Souillac, 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 Les Mariannes ? 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 ..
Mauritius (ile Maurice) - sega typique
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Port Louis Capital City Mauritius
Port Louis is Mauritius' capital, main port and largest city. The city is cradled by the Moka Mountains and the Indian Ocean providing a beautiful setting for this metropolitan hub. Copyright to www.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 ..
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Interesting facts about this location
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.
Located at -20.19 57.56 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 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 5 km away
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 6 km away
Port Louis District
Port Louis is a district of Mauritius, located in the north west of the island, it is the smallest district and has the highest population density. The district is wholly covered by Port Louis, the capital of the country. Port Louis district has an area of 42.7 km and the population estimate was at 128,483 as at 31st December 2010.
Located at -20.17 57.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Champ de Mars Racecourse
The Champ de Mars Racecourse is a thoroughbred horse race track in Port Louis, Mauritius. The Racecourse was inaugurated on 25 June 1812, by The Mauritius Turf Club (MTC) which was founded earlier in the same year by Colonel Edward A. Draper. The Mauritius Turf Club is the oldest horse-racing club in the Southern Hemisphere and the second oldest in the world.
Located at -20.17 57.51 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
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