Moka
in Moka District, Mauritius

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Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-20.219 and 57.496 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -20° 13' 8" and E 57° 29' 44"
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: 06:31 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Indian/Mauritius
UTC/GMT offset: 4 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:22 am and 5:55 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
27.853 and -115.170 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Isla Natividad
References
This place on Wikipedia
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Mauritius in Eastern Africa

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: 2024-04-19 08:03:45

Delve into Moka

Moka in Moka District with it's 8,842 habitants is a city located in Mauritius a little south of Port Louis, the country's capital town.

Current time in Moka is now 06:31 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Indian / Mauritius with an UTC offset of 4 hours. We know of 3 airports closer to Moka. The closest airport in Mauritius is Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport in a distance of 19 mi (or 31 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 26 mi (or 42 km), North. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Port Louis, Quartier Militaire, Pamplemousses, Tamarin and Rose Belle. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 25°C / 77 °F

Morning Temperature 21°C / 69 °F
Evening Temperature 22°C / 72 °F
Night Temperature 22°C / 71 °F
Chance of rainfall 1%
Air Humidity 67%
Air Pressure 1016 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 63% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 20th of April 2024

26°C (78 °F)
22°C (72 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 21st of April 2024

27°C (81 °F)
23°C (74 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 22nd of April 2024

28°C (83 °F)
24°C (75 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

LUX* Grand Gaube

Address
4,4 mi
Pointe Rejane
Mauritius
Mauritius

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hennessy Park

Address
1,7 mi
65, Cybercity
65 Ebene
Mauritius

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Le Suffren Hotel & Marina

Address
4,0 mi
Le Caudan, PO Box 91
Port Louis
Mauritius

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Labourdonnais Waterfront Hotel

Address
4,0 mi
Caudan Waterfront
Port Louis
Mauritius

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Canonnier Beachcomber

Address
4,4 mi
Royal Road
MU Mauritius
Mauritius

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Voilà Bagatelle

Address
0,3 mi
Bagatelle Mall of Mauritius
30 Port Louis
Mauritius

Time Information

Checkout: 18:00 - Checkin: 09:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Palms Hotel

Address
3,3 mi
66, St Jean Road
Quatre Bornes
Mauritius

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


The Harbour Side Lodge

Address
4,2 mi
Royal Road 83
Baie du Tombeau
Mauritius

Time Information

Checkout: 21:00 - Checkin: 06:00
Reception
Weekday: 6:00 - 21:00
Weekend: 6:00 - 21:00


Villa Anakao

Address
4,5 mi
154 Royal Road
Port Louis
Mauritius

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


LE TROPICAL ATTITUDE

Address
4,4 mi
LA PELOUSE
00000 Trou D' Eau Douce
Mauritius

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Mauritius, Villa Eureka - Republic of Mauritius Travel Channel

Published: March 13, 2014
Length: 25:33 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: myVideoMedia GmbH

Mauritius -- Villa Eureka http://www.myvideomedia.de English see below Die Villa Eureka ist die besterhaltene Kolonialvilla auf Mauritius. Sie liegt in Moka, ca. 10 km südlich der Hauptstadt...


Tennis Mauritius

Published: November 06, 2009
Length: 29:56 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: saschagrabowcom

Sascha Grabow, playing tennis in his hiking boots for the first time in months, facing Mauritius´ N#1 female player at the National Tennis Center. For more visit saschagrabow.com.


Mauritius Kochen im Kolonialhaus Eureka einkauf Markt Kreuzfahrten Fotos Hubert Fella 09732-2600

Published: June 10, 2013
Length: 49:37 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Reisebüro Fella

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Mauritius Kochen im Kolonialhaus Eureka einkauf Markt Kreuzfahrten Fotos Hubert Fella 09732-2600

Published: June 10, 2013
Length: 53:26 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Reisebüro Fella

Mauritius Kochen im Kolonialhaus Eureka einkauf Markt Kreuzfahrten Fotos Hubert Fella 09732-2600 Onlinebuchung @ http://www.VIP-Reisen.de im Reisebüro Fella Hammelburg Tel. 09732-2600 ...


Mauritius Kochen im Kolonialhaus Eureka einkauf Markt Kreuzfahrten Fotos Hubert Fella 09732-2600

Published: June 10, 2013
Length: 51:17 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Reisebüro Fella

Mauritius Kochen im Kolonialhaus Eureka einkauf Markt Kreuzfahrten Fotos Hubert Fella 09732-2600 Kolonialhaus Eureka Onlinebuchung @ http://www.VIP-Reisen.de im Reisebüro Fella ...


Nissa la monte 5115 at Domaine des Pailles

Published: April 28, 2013
Length: 14:11 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Selyo Selven

ONEX FM 5115 ANNÉE TAMOULE AU DOMAINE LES PAILLES LE SAMEDI 27 AVRIL.


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Published: February 11, 2009
Length: 12:36 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Gerard Peka

Mauritius Holidays.


improvising on WITT

Published: October 28, 2010
Length: 05:54 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: thibderob

Some snipsets from various performances while improvising on an edited version of Joe Satriani's "Wind in the trees". Using the "brown" model of the Axe Fx. Bad video editing and some clams...


Ballade @ Bagatelle Mall of Mauritius

Published: March 21, 2015
Length: 42:55 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Gabriel Videos

Some nice video shot of Bagatelle Mall of Mauritius Hope you will like it. Enjoy!


Tune Bike with alloy wheel (Mauritius)

Published: January 26, 2010
Length: 32:15 min
Rating: 2 of 5
Author: kryll david

tune bike........for raceing alloy wheel with the original mark "TENY"


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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.

Mauritius

Mauritius Listen/məˈrɪʃəs/, officially the Republic of Mauritius is an island nation in the Indian Ocean about 2,000 kilometres off the south east coast of the African continent. The country includes the islands of Mauritius, Rodrigues, 560 kilometres east of the principal island, the islands of Agaléga and the Saint Brandon. The islands of the Republic of Mauritius form part of the Mascarene Islands, which also include the neighbouring island of Réunion.

Located at -20.2, 57.5 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Mauritius, Countries in Africa, Countries of the Indian Ocean, English-speaking countries and territories, Extinct volcanoes, Former British colonies, Former French colonies, Former Dutch colonies, French-speaking countries, Hotspot volcanoes, Island countries, Islands of Mauritius, Liberal democracies, Member states of La Francophonie, Member states of the African Union, Member states of the Commonwealth of Nations, Member states of the United Nations, Miocene volcanism, Republics, States and territories established in 1968, Volcanoes of Mauritius, Commonwealth republics

Outer islands of Mauritius

The Outer Islands of Mauritius (French: Îles éparses de Maurice) is the first-order administrative divisions of the country and consist of the islands of Mauritius and several outlying islands. It is under the responsibility of the Ministry of Local Government and Outer Islands.

Located at -20.2, 57.5 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Subdivisions of Mauritius, Territories and dependencies of Mauritius, First-level administrative country subdivisions, Country subdivisions of Africa, Lists of country subdivisions, Mauritius-related lists

Le Bocage International School

Located at -20.215, 57.505 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Educational institutions established in 1990, Schools in Mauritius, Moka District, International schools in Mauritius

John Kennedy College

John Kennedy College is a boys school in Beau-Bassin, Mauritius. It is one of the largest secondary schools in Mauritius. It was founded in 1963 and inaugurated by the then Governor General Sir John Shaw Rennie. It is the third star boy college in Mauritius. Students from this college are called "Kennedians". The school's uniform is a pair of blue jeans and a white shirt with an eagle printed on the back.

Located at -20.2181, 57.4739 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Schools in Mauritius, Boys' schools in Mauritius, Educational institutions established in 1964

State House (Mauritius)

The State House or The Château of Réduit is the official Residence of the President of Mauritius. Originally Le Réduit, it was built as a fortress for defense against attack by Pierre Félix Barthelemy David in 1749. The mansion is in Réduit, Moka, near of the University of Mauritius and the end of the Plaines Wilhems District. It used to serve as the residence for former governors of Mauritius, but now it is the residence of the President. It's built on 240 acres .

Located at -20.229, 57.487 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Mauritius, Government Houses of the British Empire and Commonwealth, Official residences

University of Mauritius

The University of Mauritius (UOM) (French: Université de Maurice) is a national University in Mauritius. It is the oldest and largest university in the country in terms of student enrollment and curriculum offered. The public university's main campus is located at Réduit, Moka. Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, who was accompanied by His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh, inaugurated the University on 24th March 1972.

Located at -20.2339, 57.497 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Universities in Mauritius, Association of Commonwealth Universities, Educational institutions established in 1965, 1965 establishments in Mauritius

Saint Pierre, Mauritius

St. Pierre is a town in the district of Moka in Mauritius.

Located at -20.2167, 57.5167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Mauritius

Open University of Mauritius

The Open University of Mauritius (OU) is a national university in Mauritius. It offer programmes of study leading to certificate, diploma, undergraduate and postgraduate degrees through the distance education. The OU main campus is located at Réduit, Moka.

Located at -20.2333, 57.4992 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Education in Mauritius, Universities in Mauritius, Educational institutions established in 2012, Educational institutions established in 1971, 2012 establishments in Mauritius

Popular in vicinity

These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Moka.


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Moka Village, Moka