Rivière du Rempart (district)

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Rivière du Rempart District
Location of Rivière du Rempart District in Mauritius
Capital Mapou
Population 98,854 (2000)
Ranked N/A
Area 148 km² Ranked N/A
Population density 667.93/km² Ranked {{{popdens_rank}}}
Number of places N/A
Area codes N/A
ISO 3166-2 code MU-RR (Rivière du Rempart)
Website NA

Rivière du Rempart is a district of Mauritius. It is located in the North-East of the country. Its capital is Mapou but its biggest town is the tourist resort of Grand Bay.

Among some of the big towns like Cap Malheureux or Grand Gaube in the coastline, it also comprises some touristic places like Plaine des Papayes and Antoinette, where the first indentured labourers from India settled.

Rivière du Rempart are linked by two roads and is located northeast of Port Louis and north of Grand Port.


North: Indian Ocean
West: Pamplemousses Port Louis East: Indian Ocean
South: Flacq

Coordinates: 20°03′S, 57°38′E