Seven Coloured Earths

The Seven Coloured Earths are a geological formation and prominent tourist attraction found in the plain of the in south-western .
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  • Type: Sand
  • Description: geological attraction on Mauritius
  • Also known as: “7 Coloured Earth - Chamarel”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Chamarel Falls and Île aux Bénitiers.

Waterfall
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is a waterfall.

Islet
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is an islet, which is situated 3½ km northwest of Seven Coloured Earths.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Chamarel and Bel Ombre.

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is a village in mainly located in . The eastern part of the village lies in the . The village is administered by the Village Council under the aegis of the Rivière Noire District Council.

is a village in . is a former sugar estate region that has retained its old-world charm while developing a high-end tourism offering.

Village
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is a public beach in western coast of the island in the district of 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. is situated 10 km north of Seven Coloured Earths.

Seven Coloured Earths

Latitude
-20.44031° or 20° 26′ 25″ south
Longitude
57.37349° or 57° 22′ 25″ east
Open location code
5HFVH95F+V9
Open­Street­Map ID
way 133131985
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­sand
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Wiki­data ID
Q4115152
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Ukrainian—“Seven Coloured Earths” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “أرض السبعة ألوان”
  • Bengali: “সাতরঙা দুনিয়া”
  • Chinese: “七色土”
  • French: “Terres des 7 Couleurs”
  • French: “Terres des Sept Couleurs”
  • German: “Siebenfarbige Erde”
  • Italian: “sette terre colorate di Chamarel”
  • Italian: “terre colorate di Chamarel”
  • Italian: “Terre dei sette colori”
  • Japanese: “七色の大地”
  • Russian: “Семицветные пески”
  • Ukrainian: “Семибарвні піски”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Ebony Forest and Sublim Point.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as Terre de 7 Couleurs and Le Takamaka.

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