Baie Lazare
Origin of Name and History
Baie Lazare District derives its name from an 18th century French navigator Lazare Picault who was sent to Seychelles in 1742 by the Governor of Mauritius.
Community Facilities and Services
The Baie Lazare District has various community facilities and services at the benefit of the inhabitants. Such includes: One Day Care Centre; one Primary School and Creche; One playing field , One Community Centre, One Health Clinic, and One Roman Catholic Church.
Location
The Baie Lazare District lies on the South West coast of Mahe, 25km from Victoria. Its northern boundary is the road that branches from Anse a la Mouche and leads down Les Canelles, in the East. The southern boundary is Point Maravi. In the interior the islands slope gradually towards the hilly ridges of le Desert
Districts Logo and Motto
The District’s Logo with motto represents and signifies the district, located in the sheltered bay where the famous Lazare Picault first set foot in 1742, a community that has remained intimately linked to the maritime world and its colonial past, the Church of St Francis of Assisi stands in a picturesque location overseeing the Indian Ocean and the beauty of all that God created and at Baie Lazare District they live up to their motto “United in Tradition for Success”.
District AdministratorFatima Marie
Contact DetailsOffice: 436 13 06/ 259 34 06
Mobile: 262 32 09
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Sub DistrictsThe District is made up of 9 sub districts and they are: Anse Gaulette, Val Mer, Baie Lazare Central, Anse Soleil, Dame Le Roi, Santa Maria, Anse Poules Bleues, Anse a la Mouche and Val d’en D’Or.