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Grande Riviere Noire Destination Guide

Touring Grande Riviere Noire in Mauritius

Grande Riviere Noire in the region of Black River with its 2,361 citizens is a city located in Mauritius - some 16 mi or ( 26 km ) South-West of Port Louis , the country's capital city .

Interactive map of Grande Riviere Noire

Time in Grande Riviere Noire is now 11:08 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Indian/Mauritius " with a UTC offset of 4 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Vacoas, Souillac, Saint Pierre, Rose Belle, and Riviere du Rempart. Being here already, consider visiting Vacoas . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Grande Riviere Noire ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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La Balise Marina - Mauritius

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La Balise Marina is the first marina development in Mauritius situated in the dramatic Black River area, close to the inspiring Le Morne Peninsula and Lagoon. Visit our website for more information: l ..

Swimming with the dolphins with Cap Soleil Mauritius

2:55 min by philamothe
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swimming with the dolphins in their natural environment...Swimming with the dolphins has always been the dream of the children and even the adults, at least once in our life time, and we do recommend ..


Swimming with Dolphins and Whales encounter in Mauritius.

9:51 min by happyholidaysmru
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Incredible experience with Dolphins and Whales in Mauritius and swimming with dolphins.Snorkelling in the lagoon with a lot of fishes and coral. ..

Mauritius Hotels Black River 106 PT32

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Mauritius Hotels Black River 106 All rooms are air-conditioned and are equipped with a telephone, an ADSL internet connection, satellite TV, hair-dryer, safe and mini bar. All bathrooms are en-suite. ..


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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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -20.32 57.38 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Tags: Beaches of Mauritius, Populated places in Mauritius, Rivière Noire District

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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -20.33 57.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Tags: Districts of Mauritius, Rivière Noire District

Black River Gorges National Park

Black River Gorges National Park is a national park in the hilly south-western part of Mauritius. It was proclaimed on June 15, 1994 and is managed by the National Parks and Conservation Service. It covers an area of 67.54 km² including humid upland forest, drier lowland forest and marshy heathland. Facilities for visitors include two information centres, picnic areas and 60 kilometres of trails. There are four field stations in the park which are used for research.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -20.42 57.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Tags: Biosphere reserves of Mauritius, National parks of Mauritius, Protected areas established in 1994, Visitor attractions in Mauritius

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.

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Located at -20.34 57.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Tags: Waterfalls of Mauritius

Le Morne Brabant

Le Morne Brabant is a peninsula at the extreme south-western tip of the Indian Ocean island of Mauritius on the windward side of the island. It is highlighted by an eponymous basaltic monolith with a summit 556 metres above sea level. The summit covers an area of over 12 hectares . There are many caves and overhangs on the steep slopes. It is largely surrounded by a lagoon and is a well known tourist attraction.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -20.46 57.31 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Tags: Mountains of Mauritius, Peninsulas of Africa, World Heritage Sites in Mauritius

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Historical Weather

temperature and rainfall during the year in Grande Riviere Noire