Grand River North West
in Port Louis District, Mauritius

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-20.175 and 57.467 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -20° 10' 31" and E 57° 28' 2"
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: 09:21 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 Grand River North West

Grand River North West in Port Louis District is a town in Mauritius a little south-west of Port Louis, the country's capital city.

Current time in Grand River North West is now 09:21 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Indian / Mauritius with an UTC offset of 4 hours. We know of 3 airports near Grand River North West. 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 23 mi (or 37 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, 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: 26°C / 79 °F

Morning Temperature 26°C / 78 °F
Evening Temperature 25°C / 76 °F
Night Temperature 25°C / 77 °F
Chance of rainfall 2%
Air Humidity 92%
Air Pressure 1007 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 14 km/h (9 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 85% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Friday, 22nd of November 2024

28°C (82 °F)
25°C (78 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

28°C (82 °F)
25°C (76 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, scattered clouds.

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

27°C (81 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Mauritius The Westin Turtle Bay Resort & Spa

Address
6,4 mi
BALACLAVA
00000 Turtle Bay
Mauritius

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


LUX* Grand Gaube

Address
7,8 mi
Pointe Rejane
Mauritius
Mauritius

Time Information

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


Le Suffren Hotel & Marina

Address
2,1 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
2,2 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


Hennessy Park

Address
4,9 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


The Address Boutique Hotel

Address
5,8 mi
Le Goulet
Terre Rouge
Mauritius

Time Information

Checkout: 18:00 - Checkin: 06:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Canonnier Beachcomber

Address
7,8 mi
Royal Road
MU Mauritius
Mauritius

Time Information

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


Villa Anakao

Address
1,2 mi
154 Royal Road
Port Louis
Mauritius

Time Information

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


The Harbour Side Lodge

Address
2,7 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


Voilà Bagatelle

Address
3,8 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


Videos from this area

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A Drive from Port Louis to Beau Bassin, Mauritius - time lapse in 3D (3DS Test)

Published: December 16, 2011
Length: 16:38 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: kdsh7

an experiment to test the 3ds video recording update and youtube 3d video.


Port-Louis Motorway Fire

Published: June 21, 2008
Length: 07:36 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: al dottore

car caught fire on motorway.


Port Louis, Hauptstadt von Mauritius

Published: April 28, 2013
Length: 18:56 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: clousunHD

Unser Video zeigt erste Eindrücke vom Besuch in Port Louis, der Hauptstadt von Mauritius. Von dem in den umgebenen Bergen gelegenen Fort Adelaide bietet sich eine gute Aussicht auf die Stadt...


Mauritius-Port Louis_Fort Adelaide.flv

Published: September 14, 2010
Length: 22:11 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Rx224

Mauritius. 27/September/2006. View of Port Louis, from Fort Adelaide. The Champ de Mars is the oldest racecourse in the Southern hemisphere.


Mauritius-Port Louis_Waterfront.flv

Published: September 14, 2010
Length: 09:53 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Rx224

Mauritius. 27/September/2006. Port Louis from the Caudan Waterfront, a vibrant entertainment and shopping area which has been developed on a former dock area.


CERTAIN CONSEIL DE BANS SALAFS - alhudawannoor.

Published: April 27, 2014
Length: 36:01 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: alhudawannoor

certain conseil de bans salafs par riaad mamoojee masjid bait-ul-ilm port louis 22.04.14.


Simulation d'inondation(Flash Flood) Canal Dayot, Mauritius

Published: June 29, 2013
Length: 22:33 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Jean Pascal VOLBERT

Disaster Management-Gestion de Catastrophe a Maurice Simulation de Flash Flood Canal Dayot. La Force Policiere du Division Sud a organise une simulation avec les Stakeholders tel que la Croix...


Driving in Mauritius: 1. Moron crossing the motorway at Pailles

Published: November 30, 2014
Length: 12:50 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: roopesh1

Moron appears right at the end SOME people who live or work at Pailles prefer to cut through the fence on the central reserve to cross the motorway instead of taking 5 minutes to cross using...


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.


Issale Sawab Maulana Sha Abdool Mottalib

Published: August 17, 2014
Length: 43:30 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Ramadan Coming Soon

15 Aug 2014 Camp Chapelon Pailles.


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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 0 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

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.

Located at -20.1644, 57.4857 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Schools in Mauritius, Boys' schools in Mauritius, Educational institutions established in 1914

State Bank Tower

The State Bank Tower is a high-rise building in the capital city of Mauritius, Port Louis. The 16-storey tower contrary to popular belief, is not the tallest building in Port Louis. It is the fourth tallest building and only steel frame skeleton high-rise on the island. It was designed by Campbell Reith Hill. In February 1994, it was damaged by cyclone Hollanda which hit Mauritius with windspeeds of over 200 km/h when the building's construction tower crane smashed and tore on the high-rise.

Located at -20.1619, 57.5014 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures completed in 1995, Buildings and structures in Mauritius

Caudan Waterfront

Le Caudan Waterfront is a unique commercial concept in Mauritius, showing undeniable know-how and expertise in commercial activities and entertainment. On top of being a must for shopping, Le Caudan Waterfront is also a business centre, a melting pot for local artists and the favourite meeting place for gastronomes, tourists and locals looking for leisure and entertainment. Le Caudan Waterfront is definitely the most elegant and popular destination for Mauritians and tourists.

Located at -20.1615, 57.4984 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Port Louis District, Port Louis, Buildings and structures in Mauritius

Blue Penny Museum

The Blue Penny Museum is a stamp museum at Caudan Waterfront in Port Louis, the capital of Mauritius. It opened in November 2001. The museum collection includes the 1847 Blue Penny and Red Penny stamps. The stamps were bought in 1993 for $2,000,000 by a consortium of Mauritian enterprises headed by The Mauritius Commercial Bank and brought back to Mauritius after almost 150 years. For conservation, the originals are illuminated only temporarily. Most of the time only copies are to be seen.

Located at -20.1611, 57.4972 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Museums established in 2001, Museums in Mauritius, Philatelic museums, Philately of Mauritius

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.

Located at -20.1747, 57.4838 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Schools in Mauritius, Boys' schools in Mauritius

Supreme Court of Mauritius

The Supreme Court of Mauritius (French: Cour suprême de Maurice) is the highest court of Mauritius and is the final court of appeals in the Mauritian justice system. The Supreme Court has a permanent seat in Port Louis.

Located at -20.1655, 57.5049 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Mauritian law, Judiciary of Mauritius, Government of Mauritius, Politics of Mauritius, National supreme courts, Buildings and structures in Mauritius

Municipal City Council of Port Louis

The Municipal City Council of Port Louis (French: Conseil Municipal de Port Louis) also known as Municipality is the local authority responsible for the administration of the city of Port Louis, Port Louis District, Mauritius. The actual Lord Mayor is Mahmad Aniff Kodabaccus and the Deputy Lord Mayor Marie Désiré Audie Paul Travailleur.

Located at -20.1644, 57.5041 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Port Louis, Local government in Mauritius

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