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Explore Barachois in Mauritius
Barachois in the region of Black River is a town in Mauritius - some 14 mi or ( 22 km ) South-West of Port Louis , the country's capital city .
Current time in Barachois is now 08:38 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Indian/Mauritius " with a UTC offset of 4 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Yemen, Vacoas, Tamarin, Souillac, and Saint Pierre. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Yemen . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Barachois ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Flic en Flac Carnival Anthem choreography by La Pirogue
The anthem of the Flic en Flac Carnival in Mauritius with a choreography by La Pirogue. ..
Swimming with Dolphins and Whales encounter in Mauritius.
Incredible experience with Dolphins and Whales in Mauritius and swimming with dolphins.Snorkelling in the lagoon with a lot of fishes and coral. ..
Swimming with spinner dolphins in Mauritius
So after you have finished the Royal Raid what to do? Well this is a pretty insane way to spend a morning - this is shot on a 15mm fish-eye lens - which in layman terms means when those dolphins are c ..
Resamaurice : Hotel Tamarin 3 étoiles île Maurice
www.resamaurice.com lespécialiste des hôtels de l'île Maurice. Toute une équipe basée à l'île Maurice, qui visite tous les hôtels, pour mieux vous conseiller et vous aider à préparer votre séjour. Dem ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Tamarin, Mauritius
Tamarin is a village on the western coast of Mauritius. It has long been the seat of the council district of Rivière Noire. Recently the district council has been moved to new headquarters in Bambous, this village being more accessible to the villagers. An old fisherman village, Tamarin has developed into a residential area and a moderated holiday resort. Tamarin is especially popular with surfers. Tamarin is linked with a main road linking Port Louis and east to Curepipe.
Located at -20.32 57.38 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Rivière Noire District
Rivière Noire is a district of Mauritius on the western side of the island. Its name Rivière Noire translates to Black River. This region receives less rainfall than the others. The district has an area of 259 square kilometres and the population estimate was 76,627 as of 31 December 2010. It is the third largest District of Mauritius in area, but the smallest in terms of population.
Located at -20.33 57.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Stade Germain Comarmond
Stade Germain Comarmond is a multi-use stadium in Bambous, Rivière Noire District, Mauritius. It is currently used mostly for football and athletics matches. The stadium was built in 2001. The venue hosted the 2006 African Championships in Athletics. It is currently the home stadium of the Mauritius national under-17 football team, Mauritius national under-20 football team, Petite Rivière Noire SC and Bambous Etoile de L'Ouest Sports Club.
Located at -20.25 57.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Tamarind Falls
The Tamarind Falls or Tamarin Falls are a scenic attraction of southwest Mauritius. They are a series of seven cataracts located on the Rivière Tamarin, two kilometers northwest of the large lake Mare aux Vacoas.
Located at -20.34 57.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Corps de Garde
Corps de Garde is a 720 metre-high mountain of volcanic origin, in the area of the Moka Range between the Mont du Rempart (545 m) and the Le Pouce Mountain (812 m) in the Plaines Wilhems district of Mauritius. The name derived from the fact that a French military post was once established on its slope to control the bands of runaway slaves. This basaltic rock has an imposing appearance which is characterized by an abruptly breakup of the slope towards the sea.
Located at -20.25 57.45 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
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