Grande Rivière Noire is situated in the district of Rivière Noire (Black River) located in the southwest of the island.
Its administrative center is Bamboo, but has long been in Tamarin,
as it was considered too distant for the villagers.
In this district one can find the holiday village resort of Flic en Flac.
There is also Tamarin, which is practically the only place on the island where you can surf.
The district is well known for attractions such as:
Tamarin Falls, Chamarel "the seven coloured earths", National Park of Black River Gorges
The district derives its name after the low rainfall rate and is indeed the driest place in Mauritius