Pointe aux Sables
in Black River District, Mauritius
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Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (24 mi) -
Roland Garros Airport (135 mi) - Pierrefonds Airport (153 mi)
- Aapravasi Ghat (Unesco heritage, 23 mi)
- Le Morne Cultural Landscape (Unesco heritage, 43 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- -20.166 and 57.451 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- S -20° 9' 56" and E 57° 27' 3"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Rupee - MUR
- Spoken languages:
- English, French
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 09:22 PM (Wednesday)
- Timezone: Indian/Mauritius
- UTC/GMT offset: 4 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:24 am and 5:52 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- 27.853 and -115.170 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Isla Natividad - References
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Mauritius.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Mauritius. Last Update: 2024-04-24 08:14:40
Discover Pointe aux Sables
Pointe aux Sables in Black River District is a place in Mauritius a little west of Port Louis, the country's capital city.
Current time in Pointe aux Sables is now 09:22 PM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Indian / Mauritius with an UTC offset of 4 hours. We know of 3 airports near Pointe aux Sables. The closest airport in Mauritius is Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport in a distance of 24 mi (or 38 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Mauritius is Aapravasi Ghat in a distance of 23 mi (or 36 km), North. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Port Louis, Pamplemousses, Quartier Militaire, Tamarin and Riviere du Rempart. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 29°C / 84 °F
| Morning Temperature | 25°C / 77 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 28°C / 82 °F |
| Night Temperature | 26°C / 78 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 1% |
| Air Humidity | 73% |
| Air Pressure | 1014 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from West |
| Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 76% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Thursday, 25th of April 2024
28°C (83 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.
Friday, 26th of April 2024
28°C (83 °F)
25°C (78 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.
Saturday, 27th of April 2024
28°C (83 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Maritim Resort & Spa
Mauritius The Westin Turtle Bay Resort & Spa
THE OBEROI MAURITIUS
Angsana Balaclava Mauritius
Le Suffren Hotel & Marina
Labourdonnais Waterfront Hotel
Hennessy Park
The Address Boutique Hotel
Villa Anakao
The Harbour Side Lodge
Videos from this area
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Port-Louis Motorway Fire
car caught fire on motorway.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
University of Technology, Mauritius
The University of Technology, Mauritius (commonly known as UTM) is a public university in Mauritius. The main campus lies in La Tour Koenig, Pointe aux Sables within the district of Port Louis. It was founded following the Government of Mauritius approval of the setting up of the University of Technology, Mauritius in January 2000 and the proclamation of the The University of Technology, Mauritius Act http://www. utm. ac. mu/download/utmdocs/utmact/UTM%20Act. pdf on 21 June 2000.
Royal College Port-Louis (Mauritius)
The Royal College of Port Louis is a state owned boys high school located at Cassis, Mauritius. It is commonly referred to as RCPL. The first stone of the school's building at Cassis was laid by Princess Margaret during her first visit to Mauritius in 1956. RCPL is considered to be one of the most prestigious secondary institutions of the island. It admits only those having achieved the highest levels at the end of their Primary Education.
James Burty David SSS
James Burty David SSS is a state owned boys high school located at Bell Village, Port-Louis, Mauritius. It is also known as "Bell Village SSS" the previous name of the school. The school has achieved higher grades during the past years thus ranking it as a "semi-star school". It is known as a prestigious college and the number of admission has increased during the past four years or so.
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