Grand River, Mauritius
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Grand River South East is a historic village in the southeast of Mauritius. It was named as Groote River (Great River) by the Dutch. In the 17 century, G.R.S.E was used for stocking and loading on board of ebony
wood under the Dutch Occupation. The inhabitants of Grand River South East leave mostly from fishing. The village has about 1500 households. It has also an active small planters community. The other economic operators are the Deep River Beau Champ Sugar Estates and a hotel known as Laguna. The village life is structured through the Village Council and a certain number of local organisations exist including: Women, Youth, the Ageing and Fishermen organisation.
At the Grand River South East mouth, where the river's current meets the ocean's tide, you can see some impressive ravines and spectacular waterfall. The waterfall at GRSE is one of the East coast’s most popular attractions after Ile aux Cerfs. Everyday there are trips from Trou d’Eau Douce and GRSE village to the river and the waterfall.
The North line covered 50 kilometres and started operation on the 23rd May 1864. It passed through the districts of Pamplemousses, Rivière Du Rempart and Flacq, to end at the station of Grand River South East
by two railways, one following the coast, and one going over mountains on an inland route.
Ebony
Ebony is a dense black wood, most commonly yielded by several species in the genus Diospyros, but ebony may also refer to other heavy, black woods from unrelated species. Ebony is dense enough to sink in water. Its fine texture, and very smooth finish when polished, make it valuable as an...
wood under the Dutch Occupation. The inhabitants of Grand River South East leave mostly from fishing. The village has about 1500 households. It has also an active small planters community. The other economic operators are the Deep River Beau Champ Sugar Estates and a hotel known as Laguna. The village life is structured through the Village Council and a certain number of local organisations exist including: Women, Youth, the Ageing and Fishermen organisation.
At the Grand River South East mouth, where the river's current meets the ocean's tide, you can see some impressive ravines and spectacular waterfall. The waterfall at GRSE is one of the East coast’s most popular attractions after Ile aux Cerfs. Everyday there are trips from Trou d’Eau Douce and GRSE village to the river and the waterfall.
The North line covered 50 kilometres and started operation on the 23rd May 1864. It passed through the districts of Pamplemousses, Rivière Du Rempart and Flacq, to end at the station of Grand River South East
Transport
Grand River was connected to the capital of Port LouisPort Louis
-Economy:The economy is dominated by its port, which handles Mauritius' international trade. The port was founded by the French who preferred Port Louis as the City is shielded by the Port Louis/Moka mountain range. It is the largest container handling facility in the Indian Ocean and can...
by two railways, one following the coast, and one going over mountains on an inland route.