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Grande Rivière Noire

Black River, Mauritius · Africa

About Grande Rivière Noire

Grande Rivière Noire is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Tamarin, 9km from Seven Coloured Earths, Chamarel.

Grande Rivière Noire is a town located in Black River, Mauritius. With a population of 2,361, it is an important destination in Africa.

On a road trip, Grande Rivière Noire sits in Mauritius. It's in the Indian/Mauritius time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Grande Rivière Noire to your route.

About Grande Rivière Noire

La Preneuse is a public beach in western coast of the island Mauritius in the district of Rivière Noire located in the village of Black River. It was named after a French ship, the frigate Preneuse, which served as a commerce raider at Isle de France (as Mauritius was then known) and was also involved in a naval

Read more battle with the British in the 18th century. The beach is home to the best preserved Martello tower in Mauritius.

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Where is Grande Rivière Noire located?

Grande Rivière Noire is located in Black River, Mauritius, Africa. The coordinates are -20.3603 latitude, 57.3661 longitude.

What is the population of Grande Rivière Noire?

Grande Rivière Noire has a population of approximately 2,361 people, making it a town in Mauritius.

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Quick Information

Population
2,361
Continent
Africa
Country
Mauritius
Region
Black River
Timezone
Indian/Mauritius
Coordinates
-20.3603, 57.3661

Tags

AfricaMauritiusBlack RiverTown

Worth the detour from Grande Rivière Noire

1 notable place within an hour's drive.

natural wonder

Seven Coloured Earths, Chamarel

A small area of bare dunes where weathered basalt has separated into bands of red, brown, violet, green, blue, purple and yellow that never mix. Entry also covers the nearby 100 m Chamarel waterfall.

9 km · about 15 min drive

When to drive here

Year-round

Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Grande Rivière Noire.

Tamarin

🇲🇺 Mauritius

4 km awayPop. 4,371

Petite Case Noyale

🇲🇺 Mauritius

5 km awayPop. 1,525

Flic en Flac

🇲🇺 Mauritius

9 km awayPop. 2,010

Cascavelle

🇲🇺 Mauritius

9 km awayPop. 2,613

Bambous

🇲🇺 Mauritius

12 km awayPop. 17,818

Vacoas

🇲🇺 Mauritius

14 km awayPop. 115,289

Quatre Bornes

🇲🇺 Mauritius

16 km awayPop. 77,308

Bel Ombre

🇲🇺 Mauritius

16 km awayPop. 2,417

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