Bambous, Mauritius

Bambous is a small town in Mauritius located in the Rivière Noire District. The village is administered by the Bambous Village Council under the aegis of the Rivière Noire District Council.^[2] According to the census by Statistics Mauritius in 2011, the population was 15,345.^[1]

Bambous
Village
Bambous Mountains
Bambous
Coordinates: 20°15′36″S 57°24′53.4″E
Country	Mauritius
Districts	Rivière Noire District
Government
Population  (2011)[1]
• Total	15,345
• Density	702.9/km2 (1,821/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+4 (MUT)
Area code	230
ISO 3166 code	MU

Sports

The local football team is the Bambous Etoile de L'ouest S.C. The village hosts a multi-purpose sports venue, the Stade Germain Comarmond, the venue has hosted various international competitions, such as the 2006 African Championships in Athletics and 2009 African Junior Athletics Championships.

See also

• Districts of Mauritius
• List of places in Mauritius

References

1. "Table G1 - Resident population by geographical location, whereabouts on census night and sex" (PDF). Statistics Mauritius. 2011: 3 and 4. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 18 December 2012. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
2. Ministry of Local Government and Outer Islands. "Local Government Act 2011" (PDF). Electoral Commissioner's Office: 791. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 September 2014. Retrieved 5 September 2014. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)