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Tamarin (Mauritian Creole pronunciation: [tamaʁɛ̃]) is a village on the western coast of Mauritius. It has long been the seat of the council district of Rivière Noire (Black River). The district council recently moved to its new headquarters in Bambous, this village being more accessible to the villagers.
An old fisherman village, Tamarin has developed into a residential area and a moderated holiday resort. Tamarin is especially popular with surfers.
The village is surrounded by hills and is very picturesque. It is located next to Black River, another fisherman's village on the west coast of the island.
Tamarin has benefited from continuous development in recent years including a new commercial and leisure area as well as a new primary school.