Black River, Mauritius · Africa
Tamarin is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Grande Rivière Noire, 13km from Seven Coloured Earths, Chamarel.
Tamarin is a town located in Black River, Mauritius. With a population of 4,371, it is an important destination in Africa.
On a road trip, Tamarin 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 Tamarin to your route.
Tamarin (Mauritian Creole pronunciation: [tamaʁɛ̃] ) is a village on the western coast of Mauritius. It has long been the seat of the council of the Rivière Noire District. The district council recently moved to its new headquarters in Bambous, this village being more accessible to the villagers.
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village, Tamarin has developed into a residential area and a moderated holiday resort. Tamarin is especially popular with surfers.
The village is surrounded by hills and is very picturesque. It is located next to Black River, another fisherman's village on the west coast of the island.
Tamarin has benefited from continuous development in recent years including a new commercial and leisure area as well as a new primary school.
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Tamarin is located in Black River, Mauritius, Africa. The coordinates are -20.3256 latitude, 57.3706 longitude.
Tamarin has a population of approximately 4,371 people, making it a town in Mauritius.
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1 notable place within an hour's drive.
natural wonder
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.
13 km · about 25 min drive
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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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