Roches Noires, Mauritius

Roches Noire is a village located in the Rivière du Rempart district on the east coast of Mauritius.

This article is about the village in Mauritius. For other uses, see Roches Noires.
Roches Noires
Roches Noires
Coordinates: 20°06′40″S 57°43′33.3″E
Country Mauritius
DistrictRivière du Rempart
Population
 (2022)
 • Total6,650

It is located about 14 miles (23 kilometres) east of the capital Port Louis. It has an estimated population of 6650 inhabitants according to a 2022 census.[1] Roches Noires is a residential area, with many bungalows and villas occupied as secondary residences. This part of the coast located near the village consists of several secluded coves of white sand beach. In several places around Roches Noires, the reef comes to within 50 meters of the shore.

Places of interest include the "La Cave Madame" in the Royal Road, the public beach, the lava tubes and the "Pointe de Roches Noires", also known as "La mer Milles".[2]

There are currently plans to build a smart city in the area. It would encompass 10% of the 359-hecaters between the village of Roches Noire and the coastal road. The project has been opposed by some villagers and environmentalists.[3][4]

See also

References
  1. "2022 CENSUS" (PDF). 2022. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
  2. Jahp, Alex. "Roche Noire Lava Tubes | Explore Mauritius". Retrieved 2024-06-23.
  3. Prayag, Touria (2023-05-04). "Interview with Catherine Leclézio: the Roches Noires village deserves to live, not bear the load of someone else's greed". lexpress.mu. Retrieved 2024-06-23.
  4. Elix, Joelle (2023-07-25). "Smart city de Roches-Noires: des écocitoyens écrivent au président du groupe BPCE". lexpress.mu (in French). Retrieved 2024-06-23.
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