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 Poste La Fayette, Mauritius
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| a bight(s) - an open body of water forming a slight recession in a coastline |
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Poste La Fayette facts
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| Alternate Names: | Post a Fayette |
| Latitude: | -20.1305556 |
| Longitude: | 57.7477778 |
| Population: | 0 |
| Elevation: | 0 meters above sea level |
| Average Elevation (average elevation of 30'x30' (ca 900mx900m) area): | 10 meters above sea level |
| Timezone: | Indian/Mauritius |
| The time in Poste La Fayette: | Sat Nov 21 14:21:59 MUST 2009 |
| Sunrise: | Sat Nov 21 06:20:00 MUST 2009 |
| Sunset: | Sat Nov 21 19:29:00 MUST 2009 |
| Is it daytime in Poste La Fayette?: | true |
Poste La Fayette Weather from PLAISANCE
(approximately 32.92 km away): | Plaisance Mauritius , Mauritius (FIMP) 20-26S 057-40E 57M
Nov 21, 2009 - 04:00 AM EST / 2009.11.21 0900 UTC
Wind: from the SSE (160 degrees) at 16 MPH (14 KT):0
Visibility: greater than 7 mile(s):0
Sky conditions: partly cloudy
Temperature: 77 F (25 C)
Dew Point: 64 F (18 C)
Relative Humidity: 65%
Pressure (altimeter): 30.12 in. Hg (1020 hPa)
ob: FIMP 210900Z 16014KT 9999 SCT017 SCT050 25/18 Q1020
cycle: 9
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Areas around Poste La Fayette that may be of interest
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| Poste La Fayette | apprx. 0 km away | bight(s) | an open body of water forming a slight recession in a coastline |
| Abbe Bank | apprx. 23.9 km away | bank(s) | an elevation, typically located on a shelf, over which the depth of water is relatively shallow but sufficient for most surface navigation |
| La Caille Bank | apprx. 25.8 km away | bank(s) | an elevation, typically located on a shelf, over which the depth of water is relatively shallow but sufficient for most surface navigation |
| The Blinder | apprx. 32.1 km away | reef(s) | a surface-navigation hazard composed of consolidated material |
| Nab Reef | apprx. 35.1 km away | reef(s) | a surface-navigation hazard composed of consolidated material |
| Pointe Lafayette | apprx. 0.7 km away | point | a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape |
| Round Island | apprx. 31.6 km away | island | a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water |
| Serpent Island | apprx. 35.4 km away | island | a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water |
Some facts about Mauritius
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| Capital: | Port Louis |
| Area (km sq): | 2,040 |
| Population: | 1,260,000 |
| Continent: | Africa |
| Currency: | Rupee |
| Neighbors: | |
| Languages: | en-MU,bho,fr |
| Geography | Area: 1,865 sq. km. (720 sq. mi.), about the size of Rhode Island; 500 miles east of Madagascar, in the Indian Ocean.
Dependencies: Rodrigues Island, the Agalega Islands and Cargados Carajos Shoals; Mauritius also claims sovereignty over the Chagos Archipelago, part of the British Indian Ocean Territory, where U.S. Naval Support Facility at Diego Garcia is located.
Cities: Capital--Port Louis (pop. 146,319). Other cities--Beau Bassin and Rose Hill (105,377), Vacoas-Phoenix (101,789), Curepipe (82,756), Quatre Bornes (77,145).
Terrain: Volcanic island surrounded by coral reefs. A central plateau is rimmed by mountains.
Climate: Tropical; cyclone season mid-December-April.
| | Natural gas - consumption: | 0 cu m (2007 est.) | | International organization participation: | ACP, AfDB, AU, C, COMESA, CPLP (associate), FAO, G-77, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICCt, ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, IHO, ILO, IMF, IMO, IMSO, InOC, Interpol, IOC, IOM, IPU, ISO, ITSO, ITU, ITUC, MIGA, NAM, OIF, OPCW, PCA, SAARC (observer), SADC, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UNWTO, UPU, WCL, WCO, WFTU, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO | | Illicit drugs: | consumer and transshipment point for heroin from South Asia; small amounts of cannabis produced and consumed locally; significant offshore financial industry creates potential for money laundering, but corruption levels are relatively low and the government appears generally to be committed to regulating its banking industry | | Exports - commodities: | clothing and textiles, sugar, cut flowers, molasses, fish |
United States Travel Advisory Excerpt for
Mauritius ***for complete and up to date
advisory see US
Travel Advisory
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| January 16, 2009 COUNTRY DESCRIPTION: The Republic of Mauritius is a small island nation of four inhabited and several other islands located in the southwestern Indian Ocean. Mauritius has a stable government and a diverse economy. Its per capita GDP of $7000 is the second highest in Africa. Facilities for tourism are well-developed. English is the official language of Mauritius; however Creole and French are also widely spoken. English may not be understood outside of main towns and tourist areas. The capital city is Port Louis. Please read the Department of State Background Notes on Mauritius for additional information. | | CHILDREN'S ISSUES: For information see our Office of Children’s Issues web pages on intercountry adoption and international parental child abduction. | * * * This replaces the Country Specific Information for Mauritius dated May 21, 2008 to update sections on Country Description, Safety and Security, Information for Victims of Crime, and Medical Facilities and Health Information.
| | MEDICAL FACILITIES AND HEALTH INFORMATION: Medical facilities are available, but more limited than in the United States. Emergency assistance is limited. While public hospitals and clinics provide free care, many visitors may choose to be treated by private doctors and hospitals. Service Aide Medicale Urgence (SAMU) is a government organization that provides ambulance and emergency assistance in response to calls to 114 (Address: Volcy Pougnet Street, Port Louis). MegaCare is a private organization that provides assistance to subscribers only (Address: 99 Draper Avenue, Quatre Bornes; phone: 116; 464-6116). Outbreaks of the mosquito-borne Chikungunya virus have occurred in recent years; however, very few cases have been reported since 2006. For more information, please see the CDC’s fact sheet on Chikungunya at: http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvbid/Chikungunya/CH_FactSheet.html. The U.S. Department of State is unaware of any HIV/AIDS entry restrictions for visitors to or foreign residents of Mauritius. Information on vaccinations and other health precautions, such as safe food and water precautions and insect bite protection, may be obtained from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s hotline for international travelers at 1-877-FYI-TRIP (1-877-394-8747) or via the CDC’s web site at http://wwwn.cdc.gov/travel/default.aspx. For information about outbreaks of infectious diseases abroad consult the World Health Organization’s (WHO) web site at http://www.who.int/en. Further health information for travelers is available at http://www.who.int/ith/en. |
General information on Poste La Fayette
MapPlanet: List of locations... de Flacq. Poste de Flacq. Flacq District. Flacq Point ... Île de La Batterie. Pointe de La Batterie. La Caroline. La Commune. Pointe Lafayette. Poste La Fayette ... Home... site namely Bassin Sarcelle located in Poste La Fayette in the vicinity of Bras d'Eau ... advised by the Moka/Flacq District Council that there is currently ... Mini Bar Hotels and Resorts Product Reviews and Prices ...La Fayette (1) La Gaude (1) La Grande Motte (2) La Grange (1) La Habana (1) La Jolla (4) ... Poste De Flacq (1) Potenza (1) Potsdam (8) Povoa De Varzim (1) ... Gift Shop Hotels and Resorts Product Reviews and Prices ...La Fayette (1) La Grange (1) La Habana (1) La Jolla (7) La Junta (1) ... Poste De Flacq (1) Potomac (1) Potsdam (3) Potters Bar (1) Poughkeepsie (1) Poznan (3) ... Lexpress.mu : Toute l'actualité de l'île Maurice en temps réelInterview de Dan Moorghen, responsable de la communication à la Mauritius Revenue Authority. ... Les faits se sont produits le samedi 27 septembre à Poste La Fayette. ...
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