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  Pampemousses Botanical Garden
The Royal Botanical Gardens of Pamplemousses is the highlight of any visit to the north.
Pamplemousses is believed to have taken its name from a citrus plant commonly called the pamplemoucier which was imported by the Dutch from Java.
The Tamils call it the bambolmas and it is believed that this is the origin of the French word pamplemousse or grapefruit.
www.encyclopedia.mu /Nature/Geography/Places/Pamplemousse.htm   (368 words)

  
 Pamplemousses - Wikipédia
Pamplemousses est un district du nord-ouest de l'île Maurice.
On y trouve notamment un remarquable jardin botanique, le Jardin de Pamplemousses.
Cette propriété deviendra le jardin de Pamplemousses, un jardin d'acclimatation sans précédent, d'où le botaniste diffuse vers Madagascar et les Antilles les végétaux tant convoités, enrichissant ainsi l'escarcelle des planteurs et des commerçants français.
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 Pamplemousses Gardens, Pamplemousses Botanical Park, Tour to Pamplemousses Garden, Visiting Pamplemousses gardens, ...
Pamplemousses Gardens, or the Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Botanical Gardens, is one of the best-maintained botanical gardens in the world.
The Pamplemousses, spread over an area of 60 hectares, is famous for its water lilies, though the medicinal plants, palms, bougainvillea and hibiscus beds are also major attractions.
A visit to the Pamplemousses is a must for any budding botanist or nature lover.
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 THE PAMPLEMOUSSES BOTANICAL GARDEN Tour Operators in Mauritius » cap soleil mauritius   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
The Royal Botanic Gardens are situated in the village area of Pamplemousses which lies about seven miles North East of the Capital, Port Louis, (Latitude 20006’ and Longitude 57034’).
This, it is thought, is the origin of the word “Pamplemousses” given by the French.
He was the creator of the present gardens, since in addition to a nursery for the acclimatisation of the precious nutmeg and clove plants, he also gathered at Mon Plaisir numerous plants from other lands together with as many indigenous plant species as he could.
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 Mauritius - Botanical Garden of Pamplemousses - information & pictures
The garden is frequently known as “Jardin de Pamplemousses” (Garden of Pamplemousses), which clearly originates from the adjoining village.
Pierre Poivre was a one-armed person (during a naval battle, a cannonball tore away his wrist and he had to undergo an amputation), but his skill, his knowledge, his tenacity and his experience helped him to overcome all obstacles.
On both sides of the avenue, a range of huge latans covered with creepers and philodendrons, an insight into the luxuriant vegetation of a tropical country, gave us a majestic and grand welcome.
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 Budget Accommodatie in Pamplemousses | Goedkope Accommodatie in Pamplemousses, Mauritius
Goedkope Accommodatie > Afrika > Mauritius > Pamplemousses
Zoek naar Goedkope Accommodatie in Pamplemousses met beschikbaarheid:
[ Pamplemousses Goedkope Accommodatie ] > Gasthuizen
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 Land Excursions,   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
The highlight of this trip is the oldest botanical garden of the southern hemisphere.
Pamplemousses Gardens, well known to naturalists the world over, boasts a magnificent collection of indigenous and exotic plants.
Visit Pamplemousses Botanical Gardens, with its great collection of endemic palms, rare trees and giant water lilies.
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 Pamplemousses et Pomelos - Recettes de cuisine avec des pamplemousses et des pomelos
Pamplemousses et Pomelos - Recettes de cuisine avec des pamplemousses et des pomelos
Les Pamplemousses ont une forme plus accidentée avec une pointe vrs le haut.
Flan aux pamplemousses et sa salade de fraises
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 Mauritius Activities - Go2Africa Mauritius Travel Guide
Guided tours of les Jardin des Pamplemousses will allow you to see an array of tropical flora.
The 62–acre Pamplemousses garden is one of the oldest botanical gardens in the world.
French for ‘grapefruit’;, it is called Pamplemousses because a fruit resembling grapefruit used to be grown in the area.
www.go2africa.com /mauritius/activities.asp   (467 words)

  
 MauriceXXe
Although Pamplemousses recorded only a 77 kmph maximum one-hour mean, Mahebourg had a calm of nearly two hours, and the east and south-east suffered considerable damage.
Maximum one-hour wind speeds 100, 95, 105 kmph at Pamplemousses, Vacoas and Plaisance respectively.Minimum pressure recorded 953 mb.
Centre passed 60 km north of Pamplemousses which recorded a one hour mean of 129 kmph, but the peak gust was recorded as only 196 kmph.
pages.intnet.mu /thomas/MauriceXXe.htm   (855 words)

  
 Pamplemousses Things To Do - Travel Guides - VirtualTourist.com
Inside the Pamplemousses botanic garden, you can find the burial monument of Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam, the person who helped Mauritius to gain independence from the British.
Besides the huge and famous amazon lilies, there are also water lilies on display at one of the ponds of the botanic garden.
They are a must see when you are in the botanic garden of Pamplemousses.
www.virtualtourist.com /travel/Africa/Mauritius/Pamplemousses-2103566/Things_To_Do-Pamplemousses-R-1.html   (354 words)

  
 Sugar Cane Crop End Of August 2003   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
C at Réduit only, comparable at Pamplemousses and Belle Rive while at Union Park it was above normal by 0.4
Bright sunshine as a percentage of the normal amounted to 109% at Réduit, 111% at Union Park, 116% at Pamplemousses, and 126% at Belle Rive.
Such radiation conditions are favourable to photosynthesis and result in higher sucrose production by the crop.
www.prosi.net.mu /cropendsep03.htm   (1117 words)

  
 Tourist Attractions in Mauritius, Tours to Mauritius, Sightseeing in Mauritius, Holiday in Mauritius, Tour Itinerary ...
Mauritius is famed for its pristine beaches, emerald seas, craggy shorelines with colonies of water birds and the beauty of the Black River Gorges area, a major bio diversity zone.
If not, then don't be disappointed, since you can see over 140 kinds of birds from all over the world.
And budding botanists and horticultural enthusiasts should definitely visit the Pamplemousses Gardens close to Port Louis.
www.tsiholidays.com /mauritius/tourist-attractions-in-mauritius.html   (343 words)

  
 Pamplemousses Botanical Gardens
Pamplemousses Gardens, more formally known as Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Botanical Gardens, is one of the most visited attractions in Mauritius.
Opened as a private garden by the French governor of Mauritius nearly 300 years ago, the gardens served as a major horticultural research center for the French and British during the colonial period.
Photos and journal from Andy Carvin's July 2004 visit to Mauritius.
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 MINISTRY OF HEALTH v PAMPLEMOUSSES/ RIVIERE DU REMPART DISTRICT COUNCIL - 2006 DIS 89 [2006] MUDC 2 (1 January 2006)
MINISTRY OF HEALTH v PAMPLEMOUSSES/ RIVIERE DU REMPART DISTRICT COUNCIL - 2006 DIS 89 [2006] MUDC 2 (1 January 2006)
Pamplemousses/ Riviere Du Rempart District Council represented by the Secretary
The accused stands charged with Failing to Comply with Written Sanitary Notice in breach of SS.
www.worldlii.org /mu/cases/MUDC/2006/2.html   (1033 words)

  
 Pamplemousses Photos at PBase.com
The giant water lily pond, Pamplemousses Botanical Gardens
Mauritius Fruits from the Sausage Tree (Pamplemousses Garden)
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 Holiday rentals in Pamplemousses, Mauritius   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
For self catering accommodation in Mauritius choose a holiday apartment or villa rental in Pamplemousses
Apartment and villa accommodation in Pamplemousses for your holiday home rental in North Mauritius
View our list of grouped properties suitable for more than one family, or groups of friends.
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 MAURITIUS (Ile Maurice) Northern side: Cape Malheureux, Pamplemousses Gardens, Trou aux Biches, Port Louis
MAURITIUS (Ile Maurice) Northern side: Cape Malheureux, Pamplemousses Gardens, Trou aux Biches, Port Louis
Map of the Northern part of Mauritius island, the red dots are the place with photos.
Port Louis is the capital and main port of Mauritius, it was founded by the French governor, Mahé de Labourdonnais, in 1735.
www.colonialvoyage.com /viaggi/mauritiusnord.html   (98 words)

  
 Pamplemousses Travel Guide - Vacations - VirtualTourist.com
Home » Travel Guides » Africa »; Mauritius »; Pamplemousses
Plan a Pamplemousses vacation with reviews, tips and photos posted by real travelers and Pamplemousses locals.
General Tips in Pamplemousses (11 Reviews - 11 Photos)
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 images of Mauritius - Travel-Images.com - 1 - Port Louis, Grand Baie, Pamplemousses, Coin de Mire   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
images of Mauritius - Travel-Images.com - 1 - Port Louis, Grand Baie, Pamplemousses, Coin de Mire
Mauritius - Pamplemousses: Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Botanical Gardens
Mauritius - Pamplemousses: Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Botanical Gardens - Amazon water lilies
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 Jardin Pamplemousses photo - oisoard photos at pbase.com
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 Jardin des Pamplemousses, Mauritius - Go2Africa Mauritius Travel Guide
Jardin des Pamplemousses, Mauritius - Go2Africa Mauritius Travel Guide
If there is one thing that can drag you away from the beach resorts in the north, it’s the Botanic Gardens, known by everyone as Pamplemousses (French for ‘grapefruit’;).
It is so named because a fruit like a grapefruit used to be grown in the area.
www.go2africa.com /mauritius/jardin-des-pamplemousses   (280 words)

  
 Villa Acacia Pamplemousses Mauritius - Hostel Reviews & Ratings   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Villa Acacia Pamplemousses Mauritius - Hostel Reviews & Ratings
Home » Hostels in Pamplemousses » Villa Acacia
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 Holiday Apartment Holiday Apartment Pamplemousses Holiday Apartment Trou aux Biches Holiday Apartment Mauritius ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
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 Mauritius Pamplemousses Garden
Pamplemousses Garden renamed in 1988 as Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Botanical Gardens in honour of the man who let the island to independence, located in Pamplemousses in the North of Mauritius, nearby Port Louis.
A beautiful botanical garden where you can find water lilies.
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