Gros Cailloux
in Black River District, Mauritius

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-20.207 and 57.430 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -20° 12' 25" and E 57° 25' 48"
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: 04:57 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Indian/Mauritius
UTC/GMT offset: 4 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:21 am and 6:31 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
27.853 and -115.170 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Isla Natividad
References
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: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Discover Gros Cailloux

Gros Cailloux in Black River District with it's 3,361 citizens is a town in Mauritius a little south-west of Port Louis, the country's capital city.

Current time in Gros Cailloux is now 04:57 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Indian / Mauritius with an UTC offset of 4 hours. We know of 3 airports near Gros Cailloux. The closest airport in Mauritius is Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport in a distance of 23 mi (or 36 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 41 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: Port Louis, Tamarin, Quartier Militaire, Pamplemousses and Rose Belle. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 24°C / 75 °F

Morning Temperature 23°C / 73 °F
Evening Temperature 23°C / 74 °F
Night Temperature 24°C / 74 °F
Chance of rainfall 7%
Air Humidity 94%
Air Pressure 1008 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 14 km/h (8 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 97% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Friday, 22nd of November 2024

26°C (79 °F)
23°C (74 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, few clouds.

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

27°C (80 °F)
23°C (73 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, few clouds.

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

25°C (77 °F)
23°C (73 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Hennessy Park

Address
4,6 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
5,3 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
5,4 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


Anelia Resort & Spa

Address
5,9 mi
Dolphins Bay
Flic-en-Flac
Mauritius

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Aanari Hotel & Spa

Address
6,4 mi
Royal Road
230 Flic-en-Flac
Mauritius

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Villa Anakao

Address
2,8 mi
154 Royal Road
Port Louis
Mauritius

Time Information

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


Voilà Bagatelle

Address
4,4 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
5,1 mi
66, St Jean Road
Quatre Bornes
Mauritius

Time Information

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


West Coast View & Spa

Address
6,0 mi
Avenue des Glaieuls
Flic-en-Flac
Mauritius

Time Information

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


The Harbour Side Lodge

Address
5,9 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


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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.

Located at -20.1769, 57.4673 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Universities in Mauritius, Technical universities and colleges, Education in Mauritius, Educational institutions established in 2000, Association of Commonwealth Universities, 2000 establishments in Mauritius

Stade Germain Comarmond

Stade Germain Comarmond is a multi-use stadium in Bambous, Rivière Noire District, Mauritius. It is currently used mostly for football and athletics matches. The stadium was built in 2001. The venue hosted the 2006 African Championships in Athletics. It is currently the home stadium of the Mauritius national under-17 football team, Mauritius national under-20 football team, Petite Rivière Noire SC and Bambous Etoile de L'Ouest Sports Club.

Located at -20.2458, 57.4211 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Football venues in Mauritius, Bambous, Mauritius

Saint Mary's College, Mauritius

The Saint Mary's college is a college for boys in Mauritius well respected for its standard of education. Saint Mary's College currently has its headquarters in Rose-Hill, and has opened another college: Saint Mary's Bambous now called Saint Mary's west

Located at -20.24, 57.47 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Municipal Council of Beau-Bassin Rose-Hill

The Municipal Council of Beau-Bassin Rose-Hill (French: Conseil Municipal de Beau-Bassin Rose-Hill) also known as Municipality is the local authority responsible for the administration of the town of Beau-Bassin Rose-Hill, Plaines Wilhems District, Mauritius. The actual Mayor is Henri Norbert Froget and the Deputy Mayoress Lovena Malina Sowkhee.

Located at -20.2398, 57.4717 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Beau-Bassin Rose-Hill, Local government in Mauritius

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