Mahenbough
The Lagoon
General Information
Common Name: Mahebourg
Other Name: -, District: NA, State: Grand Port, Mauritius
Area: 0 -
Languages Spoken: English,French and Creole
Long Distance Code: +230
Importance: A major tourist destinstion.
Best Time to Visit: April to October and March
International Access: Connected to rest of Mauritius.
Description
It is named after Bertrand-François Mahé de La Bourdonnais, one of the most successful governors of the French colonial period. It was originally built by the Netherlands during their brief period of colonisation of the island. It was close to their landing port, had ample water supply from many rivers and streams and had a scenic view of the large bay area. Mahébourg knew major development around 1806 during the French colonisation era.Location
Mahébourg is a small city (population 15,753 as of 2000) on the southeastern coast of the island of Mauritius. It is the capital of the Grand Port District.Climate
Tropical Climate.