The village of
Port Mathurin 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. As the name suggests, it also operates the main harbour of the island. Port Mathurin has a population of around 6,000 people (2006). Sights include its
market, while the town also has the island's only
bus station and a
viewpoint on Mount Fanal, south of the town. There is a Roman Catholic church, an Anglican church, and a small mosque. The two ships of the Mauritius Cargo Handling Corporation, namely MV
Mauritius Pride and
Mauritius Trochetia, anchor at Port Mathurin five times every month.