Grande Rivière Noire
Grande Rivière Noire is a stream in Rivière Noire District, Mauritius. Grande Rivière Noire is situated nearby to the hamlet Les Salines, as well as near the village La Preneuse.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include La Preneuse and Tamarin.
La Preneuse
Village
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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 and was also involved in a naval battle with the British in the 18th century.
Tamarin
Tamarin 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.Chamarel
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Chamarel is a village in Mauritius mainly located in Rivière Noire District. The eastern part of the village lies in the Savanne District. The village is administered by the Chamarel Village Council under the aegis of the Rivière Noire District Council.
Grande Rivière Noire
- Type: Stream
- Also known as: “Black River”, “Grand Rivière Noire”, “Grande Riviere Noire”, “Noire”, and “Noire River”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Rivière Noire District, Mauritius, East African Islands, Africa
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Latitude
-20.36389° or 20° 21′ 50″ southLongitude
57.36833° or 57° 22′ 6″ eastElevation
198 metres (650 feet)Open location code
5HFVJ9P9+C8GeoNames ID
934477
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In Other Languages
“Grande Rivière Noire” goes by many names.
- French: “Grande Rivière Noire”
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Localities in the Area
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