Gros Bois
in Grand Port District, Mauritius
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Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (5 mi) -
Roland Garros Airport (139 mi) - Pierrefonds Airport (154 mi)
- Aapravasi Ghat (Unesco heritage, 42 mi)
- Le Morne Cultural Landscape (Unesco heritage, 64 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- -20.438 and 57.607 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- S -20° 26' 16" and E 57° 36' 25"
- 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: 10:30 AM (Friday)
- Timezone: Indian/Mauritius
- UTC/GMT offset: 4 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:24 am and 5:49 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- 28.883 and -118.293 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Campamento Sur - 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: 2024-04-25 08:17:04
Delve into Gros Bois
Gros Bois in Grand Port District is located in Mauritius about 20 mi (or 33 km) south of Port Louis, the country's capital town.
Current time in Gros Bois is now 10:30 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Indian / Mauritius with an UTC offset of 4 hours. We know of 3 airports close to Gros Bois. The closest airport in Mauritius is Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport in a distance of 5 mi (or 8 km), 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 42 mi (or 67 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: Rose Belle, Souillac, Quartier Militaire, Tamarin and Centre de Flacq. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 27°C / 81 °F
| Morning Temperature | 25°C / 78 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 26°C / 79 °F |
| Night Temperature | 26°C / 78 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 74% |
| Air Pressure | 1014 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from West |
| Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 75% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Saturday, 27th of April 2024
27°C (81 °F)
25°C (78 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, few clouds.
Sunday, 28th of April 2024
27°C (80 °F)
25°C (78 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.
Monday, 29th of April 2024
27°C (80 °F)
26°C (78 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Holiday Inn MAURITIUS MON TRESOR
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Attractions and noteworthy things
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Grand Port District
Grand Port is a district of Mauritius, situated in the east of the island. The name means large port in French. The district has an area of 260.3 km and the population estimate was at 115,546 as of 31 December 2010.
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