Bambous, Mauritius

Bambous
Village
Bambous Mountains
Bambous
Coordinates: 20°15′36″S 57°24′53.4″E / 20.26000°S 57.414833°ECoordinates: 20°15′36″S 57°24′53.4″E / 20.26000°S 57.414833°E
Country	Mauritius
Districts	Rivière Noire District
Government
Population (2011)[1]
• Total	15,345
• Density	702.9/km^2 (1,821/sq mi)
Time zone	MUT (UTC+4)
Area code(s)	230
ISO 3166 code	MU
Climate	Am

Bambous is a village 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 made by Statistics Mauritius in 2011, the population was at 15,345.^[1]

Sports

The local football team is the Bambous Etoile de L'ouest S.C, the village host 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. Retrieved 18 December 2012.
2. Ministry of Local Government and Outer Islands. "Local Government Act 2011" (PDF). Electoral Commissioner's Office: 791. Retrieved 5 September 2014.