Fontenelle
in Savanne District, Mauritius
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Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (11 mi) -
Roland Garros Airport (134 mi) - Pierrefonds Airport (148 mi)
- Aapravasi Ghat (Unesco heritage, 45 mi)
- Le Morne Cultural Landscape (Unesco heritage, 67 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- -20.499 and 57.535 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- S -20° 29' 54" and E 57° 32' 7"
- 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: 12:24 PM (Friday)
- Timezone: Indian/Mauritius
- UTC/GMT offset: 4 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:22 am and 5:55 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: 2024-04-19 08:03:45
Discover Fontenelle
Fontenelle in Savanne District is a city in Mauritius about 23 mi (or 38 km) south of Port Louis, the country's capital city.
Local time in Fontenelle is now 12:24 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Indian / Mauritius with an UTC offset of 4 hours. We know of 3 airports in the vicinity of Fontenelle. The closest airport in Mauritius is Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport in a distance of 11 mi (or 17 km), North-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 45 mi (or 73 km), North. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Souillac, Rose Belle, Tamarin, Quartier Militaire and Port Louis. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 23°C / 74 °F
| Morning Temperature | 19°C / 67 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 20°C / 69 °F |
| Night Temperature | 20°C / 68 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 1% |
| Air Humidity | 68% |
| Air Pressure | 1016 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from West |
| Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 71% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Saturday, 20th of April 2024
24°C (75 °F)
21°C (70 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 21st of April 2024
26°C (78 °F)
22°C (71 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Monday, 22nd of April 2024
27°C (80 °F)
22°C (72 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Shanti Maurice Resort & Spa
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
La plage de Gris Gris à Souillac (Ile Maurice)
Découvrez la magnifique plage de Gris Gris à Souillac : http://www.ile-maurice.tv/La-plage-de-Gris-Gris-a-Souillac_a59.html dans l'extrême Sud de l'Ile Maurice. Découvrez l'ile Maurice...
Souillac & Le Rouche quel Pleure
Southern Point of Mauritius.
Lebon's house @ Souillac
Maxime's house bought by his son - Souvenir 2013.
La roche qui pleure à l'Ile Maurice
Découvrez la Roche qui pleure : http://www.ile-maurice.tv/La-roche-qui-pleure_a60.html près du village de Souillac et de la plage de Gris Gris dans le sud de l'ile Maurice. Découvrez l'Ile...
La cascade de rochester falls
Découvrez la cascade de Rochester Falls à Souillac : http://www.ile-maurice.tv/La-cascade-de-Rochester-Falls_a61.html Découvrez l'Ile Maurice en images : http://www.ile-maurice.tv.
Rochester Falls Mauritius
South of Mauritius, very cool and relaxing water.. Summer Holidays December 2011-2012.
Mauritius (Ile Maurice) - Gris Gris Beach
Mauritius Holidays.
La roche qui pleure
A short video I recorded while visiting the south coast of Mauritius. Compared to the other parts of the island the south is very rough since there is no reef protecting the coast and the waves...
Tortoises making love in Mauritius Vanilla Crocodile Park
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...
Underwater Filming at St Felix Sea, Mauritius with Nokia N8
Just messing about with the Nokia N8 under water. Sorry for shaky video. It's quite difficult to swim and hold the camera at the same time.
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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.
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.
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.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Fontenelle.