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Bois Sec Destination Guide

Delve into Bois Sec in Mauritius

Bois Sec in the region of Savanne is a city in Mauritius - some 19 mi or ( 31 km ) South of Port Louis , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Bois Sec

Current time in Bois Sec is now 05:36 PM (Saturday) . 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: Vacoas, Tamarin, Rose Belle, Riviere du Rempart, and Quartier Militaire. While being here, make sure to check out Vacoas . 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 Bois Sec ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Tortoises making love in Mauritius Vanilla Crocodile Park

2:31 min by WhereisCliff
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I was amazed at the size of these things! One user commented that I should not sit on them, but I did not. I hovered over one and made it look like I sat on it, but never rested my weight on it. But I ..

Mauritius (IleMaurice) - Chamarel coloured earth

3:13 min by Gerard Peka
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The beauty of Mauritius / La beauté de l'Ile Maurice (Neelen Patten)

4:17 min by Neelvid
Views: 5632 Rating: 5.00

This is an introduction to my Facebook Photography page which contains some of my best photos taken in Mauritius. I try to cover as many national and cultural events as possible! I also try to visit a ..

Mauritius (Ile Maurice) - Chamarel Waterfall - Mauritius

1:59 min by Gerard Peka
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Interesting facts about this location

Savanne District

Savanne is a district of Mauritius, situated in the south of the island. The district has an area of 244.8 km2 and the population estimate was at 70,471 as at 31 December 2010. The southern part of the island is one of the most scenic and unspoilt.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -20.47 57.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Tags: Districts of Mauritius, Savanne District

Ganga Talao

Ganga Talao or Grand Bassin is a crater lake situated in a secluded mountain area in the district of Savanne, deep in the heart of Mauritius. It is about 1800 feet above sea level. It was discovered by inhabitants of the town of Triolet and not Terre-Rouge as recent intentionally wrong informations tend to support. It is considered the most sacred Hindu place in Mauritius There is a temple dedicated to Lord Shiva and other Gods including Hanuman, Lakshmi, and others along the Grand Bassin.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -20.42 57.49 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Tags: Indian diaspora in Mauritius, Lakes of Mauritius, Places of worship in Mauritius, Religion in Mauritius, Sacred lakes

Montagne Cocotte

Montagne Cocotte is a 771 metre tall mountain peak in Mauritius. It is located in the far south of the island nation, in the Savanne District and in the Black River Gorges National Park.

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Located at -20.44 57.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Tags: Mountains of Mauritius

Mare aux Vacoas

Mare aux Vacoas is the largest reservoir in Mauritius. It is located in Plaines Wilhems, in the southwest of the island, to the south of the town of Curepipe. It has a capacity of 25.89 Mm and provide water to the upper Plaines Wilhems and to Moka.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -20.37 57.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Tags: Lakes of Mauritius

Souillac, Mauritius

Souillac is a village close to the southernmost point of the main island of Mauritius. It is the capital of Savanne district. It was named after the Vicomte de Souillac, the island's governor from 1779-1787.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -20.52 57.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Tags: Populated places in Mauritius, Savanne District