Mare aux Vacoas, Mauritius Island

Name: Mare aux Vacoas
Address: Mauritius Island, Mauritius

#4 among attractions in Mauritius Island

Nature, Natural attraction, Lake

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Mare aux Vacoas is the largest reservoir in Mauritius. It is located in Plaines Wilhems, in the southwest of the island, to the south of the town of Curepipe. It has a capacity of 25,890,000 cubic metres and provides water to the upper Plaines Wilhems and to Moka.It was constructed in 1885. ()

Alternative names: Area: 1 mi²Elevation: 1864 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 20°22'29"S, 57°30'14"E

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Mare aux Vacoas – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Ganga Talao, Municipal Council of Curepipe, Trou aux Cerfs, Curepipe Botanic Gardens.

3.2 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Ganga Talao, Mauritius Island
82 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Mauritius Island, Ganga Talao, also known as Grand Bassin, offers a serene escape into spiritual tranquility and natural beauty. This crater lake, revered as a holy site, is a significant place of worship for the Hindu community on the island...
4.1 miN
City hall
Municipal Council of Curepipe, Curepipe
104 min walk • The Municipal Council of Curepipe also known as Municipality is the local authority responsible for the administration of the town of Curepipe, Plaines Wilhems District, Mauritius. The current mayor is HanMargueritte.
4.1 miN
Dormant volcano crater with a small lake
Trou aux Cerfs, Curepipe
105 min walk • Trou aux Cerfs is a dormant volcano with a well-defined cone and crater. It is 605 m high and located in Curepipe, Mauritius. The crater has been alternately described as 300 and 350 meters in diameter, and is 80 meters deep.
3.4 miNE
Botanical garden
Curepipe Botanic Gardens, Curepipe
87 min walk • Curepipe Botanic Gardens in Route des Jardins, Curepipe, is the second largest botanical garden in Mauritius. It has a relatively informal layout, and contains a river, lake and the world's rarest palm tree among other attractions.
3.9 miN
Natural attraction, Historic walking areas, Park
Trou aux Cerfs, Curepipe
101 min walk • Trou aux Cerfs is a dormant volcano with a well-defined cone and crater. It is 605 m high and located in Curepipe, Mauritius. The crater has been alternately described as 300 and 350 meters in diameter, and is 80 meters deep.
3 miS
Monuments and statues
Mangal Mahadev Shakti Swaroopa Association, Mauritius Island
76 min walk • Mangal Mahadev is a 33 m tall sculpture of the Hindu god Shiva standing with his Trishula at the entrance of Ganga Talao, a crater lake situated in the district of Savanne district, Mauritius.
3.2 miNW
Stunning locale with waterfalls and pools
Tamarind Falls, Black River Gorges National Park
82 min walk • The Tamarind Falls or Tamarin Falls are a scenic attraction of southwest Mauritius. They are a series of seven cataracts located on the Rivière Tamarin, two kilometers northwest of the large lake Mare aux Vacoas.
3 miSW
Lush mountain with hiking and views
Piton de la Petite Rivière Noire, Mauritius Island
76 min walk • Piton de la Petite Rivière Noire is the highest mountain on the island of Mauritius, in the Indian Ocean. Located in the Rivière Noire District and rising to a height of 828 m above sea level. It forms part of the Black River mountain range.
5.4 miN
Town
Vacoas-Phoenix
137 min walk • Vacoas-Phoenix also known as French: Villes Jumelles, is a town in Mauritius, located in the Plaines Wilhems District, the eastern part also lies in the Moka District. The town is administered by the Municipal Council of Vacoas-Phoenix. The town lies between Quatre Bornes and Curepipe.
5.1 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Montagne Cocotte, Black River Gorges National Park
130 min walk • Montagne Cocotte is a 771 metre tall mountain peak in Mauritius. It is located in the far south of the island nation, in the Savanne District and in the Black River Gorges National Park. On the mountain slopes can be seen high altitude rainforest.
4.6 miSW
20°25'5"S • 57°26'56"E
Black River Gorges, Black River Gorges National Park
119 min walk • Natural attraction, Mountain