Rivière Noire District, Mauritius Island

Name: Rivière Noire District
Address: Mauritius Island, Mauritius

#21 among attractions in Mauritius Island

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Rivière Noire or Black River is a district on the western side of the island of Mauritius. Rivière Noire translates to Black River. This region receives less rainfall than the others. The district has an area of 259 square kilometres and the population estimate was 80,939 as of 31 December 2015. It is the third largest District of Mauritius in area, but the smallest in terms of population. The district is mostly rural, but it also include the western part of the city of Port Louis and western part of Quatre Bornes. ()

Alternative names: Area: 100 mi²Coordinates: 20°19'60"S, 57°25'0"E

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Rivière Noire District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Flic en Flac, La Preneuse, Tamarind Falls, Piton de la Petite Rivière Noire.

4.7 miNW
Locality
Flic en Flac
120 min walk • The beach is lined with swaying palm trees and offers stunning views of the Indian Ocean, making it the perfect spot for sunbathing, swimming, and water sports. Visitors can also take a leisurely stroll along the shore and admire the breathtaking sunset over the...
3.6 miSW
Beach
La Preneuse, Mauritius Island
92 min walk • 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.
3.3 miE
Stunning locale with waterfalls and pools
Tamarind Falls, Black River Gorges National Park
85 min walk • The Tamarind Falls or Tamarin Falls are a scenic attraction of southwest Mauritius. They are a series of seven cataracts located on the Rivière Tamarin, two kilometers northwest of the large lake Mare aux Vacoas.
5.6 miSE
Lush mountain with hiking and views
Piton de la Petite Rivière Noire, Mauritius Island
144 min walk • 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.
2.9 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Rempart Mountain, Mauritius Island
75 min walk • Rempart Mountain is a mountain near Tamarin in the western Mauritius district of Rivière Noire. The mountain featured on 1950 and 1954 stamps of Mauritius.
5.4 miNE
Town
Vacoas-Phoenix
139 min walk • Vacoas-Phoenix also known as French: Villes Jumelles, is a town in Mauritius, located in the Plaines Wilhems District, the eastern part also lies in the Moka District. The town is administered by the Municipal Council of Vacoas-Phoenix. The town lies between Quatre Bornes and Curepipe.
2.6 miW
Village
Tamarin
67 min walk • One of the main attractions in Tamarin is its beautiful beach, which stretches along the coastline and offers breathtaking views of the Indian Ocean. The beach is perfect for swimming, sunbathing, and water sports such as snorkeling and surfing.
5.2 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Little Black River Peak, Black River Gorges National Park
134 min walk • 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.
3.9 miSW
Beach
La Preneuse, Mauritius Island
100 min walk • 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.
5.1 miNE
20°17'13"S • 57°28'44"E
Shiv Shakti Mandir, Quatre Bornes
131 min walk • Temple