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Roches Noire, Rivière du Rempart, Mauritius – Mauritius Flag

Current Date And Time In Roches Noire, Mauritius

Saturday, 15 August 2026
19:10:29 MUT
Currency: Mauritian Rupee (MUR)
Timezone: UTC +04:00 (MUT)
Population: 5,733

📍 Cities Near To Roches Noire


Find cities, states and countries closest to Roches Noire in Rivière du Rempart, Mauritius with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Roches Noire.

📍 Roches Noire Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Roches Noire from our regional database:

State / RegionRivière du Rempart
Total Population5,733
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-20.1111° N
Center Longitude57.7122° E
Elevation23 m (75 ft)
UTC Time Zone+04:00
Population Rank in Rivière du Rempart#9 of 19
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Amaury Amaury4 6 3
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Belle Vue Maurel Belle Vue Maurel3 5 3
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Bon Accueil Bon Accueil5 8 4
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Brisée Verdière Brisée Verdière6 9 5
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Centre de Flacq Centre de Flacq5 9 5
South (S)
National Flag Of Cottage Cottage6 10 6
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Espérance Trébuchet Espérance Trébuchet5 9 5
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Goodlands Goodlands6 10 6
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Lalmatie Lalmatie6 10 6
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Laventure Laventure3 5 3
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Mare La Chaux Mare La Chaux6 10 6
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Petit Raffray Petit Raffray9 14 7
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Piton Piton6 9 5
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Plaines des Roches Plaines des Roches1 2 1
West (W)
National Flag Of Poste de Flacq Poste de Flacq4 6 3
South-southeast (SSE)

🏳️ States Near To Roches Noire


States and regions closest to Rivière du Rempart (home state of Roches Noire), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Black River Black River28 44 24
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Cargados Carajos Cargados Carajos257 414 223
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Flacq Flacq12 20 11
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Grand Port Grand Port23 37 20
South (S)
National Flag Of Moka Moka14 22 12
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Pamplemousses Pamplemousses6 10 5
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Plaines Wilhems Plaines Wilhems20 33 18
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Port Louis Port Louis12 20 11
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Reunion Reunion155 250 135
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Rodrigues Rodrigues376 605 326
East (E)

🌎 Countries Near To Roches Noire


Countries bordering or closest to Mauritius, with aerial distance and compass direction from Roches Noire's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of British Indian Ocean Territory British Indian Ocean Territory1,363 2,194 1,184
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Comoros Comoros1,118 1,800 971
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Madagascar Madagascar704 1,133 611
West (W)
National Flag Of Mayotte Mayotte970 1,561 842
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Reunion Reunion141 226 122
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Seychelles Seychelles1,091 1,756 948
North (N)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Roches Noire. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Rivière du Rempart, Mauritius.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Roches Noire (You)Rivière du Rempart5,733
Plaines des RochesRivière du Rempart4,2182.2W
Rivière du RempartRivière du Rempart10,8253.0WNW
Belle Vue MaurelRivière du Rempart7,6075.2WSW
LaventureFlacq6,1715.4SW
AmauryRivière du Rempart2,9126.0WSW
Poste de FlacqFlacq8,6596.1SSE
Poudre d’OrRivière du Rempart2,3736.8NNW
Bon AccueilFlacq6,5538.3SSW
Espérance TrébuchetRivière du Rempart2,3238.7WNW
Centre de FlacqFlacq17,7108.7S

🏆 Rivière du Rempart City Rankings

How does Roches Noire rank within Rivière du Rempart? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Roches Noire appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
IATA: MRU
36 km (22 mi) from Roches Noire
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare Rivière du Rempart Cities
Roches Noire ranks #9 of 19 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Roches Noire? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Roches Noire Sits on the Map

Roches Noire sits inside Rivière du Rempart, Mauritius and ranks #9 of 19 cities in Rivière du Rempart by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Roches Noire to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Roches Noire outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Roches Noire and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Roches Noire against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Rivière du Rempart city rankings

🌎 Beyond Roches Noire: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Roches Noire and the countries closest to Roches Noire by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Mauritius. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across Africa.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Roches Noire, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Roches Noire at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Roches Noire

If you're stringing together stops in Rivière du Rempart, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Roches Noire — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Roches Noire MapView the Roches Noire map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Roches Noire Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Rivière du Rempart OverviewExplore the Rivière du Rempart state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Mauritius Country DataGet complete Mauritius data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Roches Noire

Which cities are closest to Roches Noire?

See the Cities Near To Roches Noire table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in Rivière du Rempart by population and density.

How is the distance from Roches Noire to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Roches Noire and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Roches Noire map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Roches Noire will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Roches Noire to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Roches Noire?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Roches Noire. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and Rivière du Rempart city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Roches Noire compare in size to the cities near it?

Roches Noire ranks #9 of 19 cities in Rivière du Rempart by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Roches Noire?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Roches Noire is Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU), about 36 km (22 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.