The village of Port Mathurin (French pronunciation: [pɔʁ matyʁɛ̃]) serves as the capital of the island of Rodrigues, a dependency of Mauritius.
It lies on the north coast of the Indian Ocean island and functions as the administrative, judicial and economic centre of Rodrigues.
Other colleges operate in other villages around the island, namely Le Chou, Marechal, Grand Montagne, Mont Lubin and Citron Donis.
In 1996, the Expedition yacht Admiral Nevelskoi, ended his course in the lagoon next to Port Mathurin, after 2 years voyage crewless.
[2] It is one of the most expensive yachts in the world in its category, including its historical importance, its value reaches more than several million dollars.