Rivière Noire () or Black River () is a
district
A district is a type of administrative division that in some countries is managed by the local government. Across the world, areas known as "districts" vary greatly in size, spanning regions or county, counties, several municipality, municip ...
on the western side of the island of
Mauritius
Mauritius, officially the Republic of Mauritius, is an island country in the Indian Ocean, about off the southeastern coast of East Africa, east of Madagascar. It includes the main island (also called Mauritius), as well as Rodrigues, Ag ...
. Rivière Noire translates to Black River. This region receives less rainfall than the others. The district has an area of and the population was estimated to be 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
Port Louis (, ; or , ) is the capital and most populous city of Mauritius, mainly located in the Port Louis District, with a small western part in the Black River District. Port Louis is the country's financial and political centre. It is admi ...
and western part of
Quatre Bornes.
Places of interest
Famous areas include
Tamarin Falls and the
Chamarel coloured earth.
The name Black River derives from the fact that it is the driest district of the island.
Flic en Flac is one of the most beautiful beaches on the island, and the longest. It is known for its natural beauty.
Mission Blue Hope Spot
In 2019, Mauritius recognised one of its new
Hope Spots, the
Black River District Hope Spot, in support of unifying the local marine conservation community.
Hope Spots were pioneered by Dr. Sylvia Alice Earle, an American
marine biologist, oceanographer, explorer, author, and lecturer. Earle is part of the group
Ocean Elders, which is dedicated to protecting the ocean and its wildlife.
The Hope Spot represents a commitment to protecting and caring for a culturally important and biodiverse region like the coastal region of Black River in Mauritius.
Hope Spots are ecologically unique areas of the ocean designated for protection under a global conservation campaign. An Actionable Plan to Save the Earth's Oceans is overseen by Mission Blue (
Sylvia Earle) a non-profit organization founded by
Sylvia Earle per her 2009
TED prize wish.
Places
The Rivière Noire District includes different regions; however, some regions are further divided into different suburbs.
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Albion
Albion is an alternative name for Great Britain. The oldest attestation of the toponym comes from the Greek language. It is sometimes used poetically and generally to refer to the island, but is less common than "Britain" today. The name for Scot ...
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Bambous
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Cascavelle (Eastern part in
Plaines Wilhems District)
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Case Noyale
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Chamarel
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 ...
(Eastern part in
Savanne District
Savanne () or Savannah is a Districts of Mauritius, district of Mauritius, situated in the south of the island. The district has an area of . , the estimated population was 68,585.
Places
The Savanne District include different regions. Some reg ...
)
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Flic-en-Flac
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Grande-Rivière-Noire
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Gros-Cailloux
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La Gaulette
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Le Morne
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Petite-Rivière
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Port Louis
Port Louis (, ; or , ) is the capital and most populous city of Mauritius, mainly located in the Port Louis District, with a small western part in the Black River District. Port Louis is the country's financial and political centre. It is admi ...
(West)
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Quatre Bornes (West)
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Richelieu
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Tamarin
Education
Schools:
* École maternelle et primaire Paul et Virginie, a French international school, is in
Tamarin.
Accueil
" École maternelle et primaire Paul et Virginie. Retrieved on 4 May 2015.
* La Gaulette State Secondary School, a state school providing co-education in La Gaulette Village
See also
* Districts of Mauritius
The Districts of the Republic of Mauritius are the second-level administrative divisions after the Outer Islands of Mauritius.
Mauritius Island
Mauritius Island is divided into nine districts which consist of one city, four towns, and 130 vi ...
* List of places in Mauritius
This is a list of populated places in Mauritius and Agaléga.
Mauritius
Cities
Towns
Villages
Agaléga
See also
* Outer islands of Mauritius
* Districts of Mauritius
* Geography of Mauritius
* ISO 3166-2:MU
Refere ...
References
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Districts of Mauritius