Barachois
Barachois is a locality in Rivière Noire District, Mauritius. Barachois is situated nearby to the locality Wolmar, as well as near Camp Malgache.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tamarin and La Preneuse.
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.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. La Preneuse is situated 4 km south of Barachois.
Flic en Flac
Flic-en-Flac is a seaside village on the west coast of Mauritius in the district of Black River. The name most likely comes from an Old Dutch phrase, "Fried Landt Flaak", meaning free, flat land.
Barachois
- Type: Locality
- Location: Rivière Noire District, Mauritius, East African Islands, Africa
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Latitude
-20.32028° or 20° 19′ 13″ southLongitude
57.37306° or 57° 22′ 23″ eastElevation
140 metres (459 feet)Open location code
5HFVM9HF+V6GeoNames ID
934776
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