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Palmyre Destination Guide
Delve into Palmyre in Mauritius
Palmyre in the region of Black River is a city in Mauritius - some 11 mi or ( 18 km ) South-West of Port Louis , the country's capital .
Current time in Palmyre is now 02:51 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Indian/Mauritius " with a UTC offset of 4 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Vacoas, Tamarin, Souillac, Saint Pierre, and Rose Belle. While being here, make sure to check out Vacoas . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Palmyre ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Dholl Puri fresh out the van! (HD)
Met so piment bien fort! Dholl Puri fresh out the van! (HD) flic en flac mauritius ile maurice dhall pouri . Filmed with GoPro HD camera. ..
Mauritius - Flic en Flac
Eindrücke vom Strand bei Flic en Flac an der Westküste von Mauritius. Reisebericht auf www.freudenthal.biz ..
Sugar Beach Activities Sugar Beach Resort Mauritius
Sugar Beach is located on the west coast of Mauritius and offers a wide array of land and water activities, for all of its guests to enjoy. Copyright to www.simplytravel.co.za ..
Mauritius - Domaine Anna
Eindrücke vom Park beim Restaurant Domaine Anna bei Flic en Flac an der Westküste von Mauritius. Reisebericht auf www.freudenthal.biz ..
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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 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
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 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 8 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 8 km away
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