Chamarel
| Chamarel | |
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 Chamarel
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| Coordinates: 20°25′30.34″S 57°23′30.07″E / 20.4250944°S 57.3916861°ECoordinates: 20°25′30.34″S 57°23′30.07″E / 20.4250944°S 57.3916861°E | |
| Country |
 Mauritius
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| Districts | Rivière Noire District |
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| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 783 |
| • Density | 26.5/km2 (69/sq mi) |
| Time zone | MUT (UTC+4) |
| Area code(s) | 230 |
| ISO 3166 code | MU |
| Climate | Am |
Chamarel is a village in Mauritius located in Rivière Noire District, the eastern part of the village also lies in the Savanne District. The village is administered by the Chamarel Village Council under the aegis of the Rivière Noire District Council.
Today it is primarily known for its scenic locations and nature attractions in its neighbourhood, among them are the Seven Coloured Earths, the Chamarel Falls and the Black River Gorges National Park. The surrounding area is also known for its locally grown coffee. Chamerel's church Saint Anna was built is 1876 and is subject to a pilgrimage on the Assumption of Mary (August 15), during which the village hosts a fair associated with the pilgrimage as well.
Chamarel is a village located in the western hills on the west coast of Mauritus at an elevation of about 850 feet (260 m) between Savanne and the Black river districts where the cascades are formed on the River du Capano flowing through an "amphitheater of abrupt rocks". It is a wooded plateau. The village is known for its "hushed buconic vibe and cool breezes". It is 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) from the coast. Fauna noted in the forest surrounding the town is tortoise.
The population in the village is one of the lowest in Mauritius, according to the census made by Statistics Mauritius in 2011; the population was at 783.Creoles form the major work force in this village of the Black River district. Creole Morisyen of the village have adopted to the concept of preserving the natural environment as it has provided them sustenance while other creoles are in favour of ethnic tourism; Creole cuisine and the Rasrafarin music group and Group Natir are cultural traditions of the village which are popular.
The Chamarel village is named after the Frenchman Charles Antoine de Chazal de Chamarel, who lived in the area around 1800. In the past the entire area of the village belonged to him. Mathew Flinders who was captured in Mauritius during the Napoleonic war was hosted by Chamarel in his estate. However, the local residents of the village call the area as the "Valley of Blacks".
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