Rivière Noire
Rivière Noire is a stream in Rivière Noire District, Mauritius. Rivière Noire is situated nearby to the locality Le Pétrin, as well as near La Crete.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Little Black River Peak.
Little Black River Peak
Peak
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Piton de la Petite Rivière Noire is the highest mountain on the island of Mauritius, in the Indian Ocean. Located in the Rivière Noire District and rising to a height of 828 m above sea level, it forms part of the Black River mountain range.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Chamarel and La Preneuse.
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.
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 7 km northwest of Rivière Noire.
Tamarin
Tamarin is a village on the western coast of Mauritius. It has long been the seat of the council district of Rivière Noire. The district council recently moved to its new headquarters in Bambous, this village being more accessible to the villagers.Rivière Noire
- Type: Stream
- Also known as: “Riviere Noire”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Rivière Noire District, Mauritius, East African Islands, Africa
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Latitude
-20.39694° or 20° 23′ 49″ southLongitude
57.42028° or 57° 25′ 13″ eastElevation
334 metres (1,096 feet)Open location code
5HFVJC3C+64GeoNames ID
1106790
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