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Discover Mon Vallon in Mauritius
Mon Vallon in the region of Black River is a place located in Mauritius - some 11 mi or ( 19 km ) South-West of Port Louis , the country's capital .
Local time in Mon Vallon is now 11:41 AM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Indian/Mauritius " with a UTC offset of 4 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Vacoas, Tamarin, Suase, Souillac, and Saint Pierre. When in this area, you might want to check out Vacoas . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Mon Vallon ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Rando Fun - Ziplines and more
This fun and action activity for nature lovers is a great alternative to a day at the beach! Your day will be full of surprises: Nepalese bridges, the longest zipline in the Indian Ocean, double and t ..
Casela Adventure Challenge
Discover Mauritius in a different way and make your incentive event an unforgettable one. As team-building activity or just for fun with a group of friends we'll welcome you for a treasure hunt at the ..
Cascavelle shopping mall - Mauritius
An overhead view of the Cascavelle Shopping Mall in Mauritius on the day of the Flic en Flac Carnival (1 July 2012). ..
Family Holidays 2011-2012
Family Holidays December 2011-Jan 2012 in Mauritius ..
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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 3 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 4 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 6 km away
La Preneuse
La Preneuse is a public beach in western coast of the island Mauritius in the district of Rivière Noire located in the village of Tamarin. It was named after a French ship Preneuse served as a commerce raider at Isle de France (as Mauritius was then known) and also involved in a naval battle with the British in the 18th century. The beach is home to the best preserved Martello tower in Mauritius.
Located at -20.35 57.37 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 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 7 km away
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