Chamarel
A small village in the mountains of Mauritius's Rivière Noire District, Chamarel draws visitors to the Seven Coloured Earths, the Chamarel Falls, and the Black River Gorges National Park nearby. The surrounding area is also known for locally grown coffee, and the village has a modest café and restaurant scene for its size. The 1876 church of Saint Anna hosts an annual pilgrimage and fair on 15 August.
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- Population723
- Nearest water from center 2.1 km1.3 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 0.7 km0.4 mi
Nearest airports
Chamarel: quick answers
Where is Chamarel?
Chamarel is in Mauritius, about 31 km19 miles in a straight line from Port Louis.
How do you get to Chamarel?
The nearest airport is Plaine Magnien (MRU), about 1 hr 6 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Chamarel?
The warmest month is January, averaging 26°C79°F across day and night; the coolest is July, at 20°C69°F. The wettest month is January, with about 154 mm6.1 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Chamarel?
OpenStreetMap lists 8 restaurants and 2 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Chamarel?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Mahébourg, Bel Air Rivière Sèche and Surinam.