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Richelieu, Mauritius

Black River · Mauritius

Richelieu is a small city in Black River, Mauritius with a population of 9,178. Elevation: 253 ft (77 m). Average temperature: 77°F (25°C).

9,178 Population 4,882/sq mi density
253 ft Elevation 77 meters
77°F Avg Temperature 25°C
46.6 in Annual Rain
Indian / Mauritius Timezone

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About Richelieu

Coromandel is a suburb of the Municipality of Beau Bassin-Rose Hill in the Republic of Mauritius. It is a three-border region located at the edge of the Plaine Wilhems, Port Louis and Black River Districts. The postcode for Coromandel is 71608 and it is home to the Coromandel Industrial Zone and the Coromandel Metro Express Station.

People

Population9,178
Density4,882/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp77°F (25°C)
Rain46.6 in/yr
Sunny Days347/yr
Elevation253 ft (77 m)
Population9,178
Population Density4,882 / sq mi
Elevation253 ft (77 m)
Coordinates-20.1932°, 57.4595°
TimezoneIndian/Mauritius
Country🇲🇺 Mauritius
State / ProvinceBlack River
Average Temperature77°F (25°C)
January Average79°F (26°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Annual Precipitation46.6 inches (1,184 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Richelieu

Richelieu is a small city in Mauritius (Black River) with a population of 9,178. The city sits at an elevation of 253 feet (77 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 77°F (25°C). Temperatures range from 79°F in January to 74°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 46.6 inches. The timezone is Indian/Mauritius.

Climate in Richelieu

Richelieu has an average annual temperature of 22.2°C (72°F). The hottest month is Feb (25°C), the coldest is Aug (19.2°C). Average annual precipitation is 1917 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 24.8°C / 77°F 21.5° / 28.1° 321.5
Feb 25°C / 77°F 21.7° / 28.2° 326.7
Mar 24.6°C / 76°F 21.3° / 27.8° 328.0
Apr 23.8°C / 75°F 20.6° / 27° 141.5
May 21.9°C / 71°F 18.6° / 25.2° 114.0
Jun 20.2°C / 68°F 17.2° / 23.1° 103.0
Jul 19.4°C / 67°F 16.3° / 22.4° 113.9
Aug 19.2°C / 67°F 16.1° / 22.4° 89.1
Sep 19.8°C / 68°F 16.4° / 23.2° 82.7
Oct 21.1°C / 70°F 17.5° / 24.7° 71.0
Nov 22.7°C / 73°F 18.9° / 26.5° 92.9
Dec 24°C / 75°F 20.4° / 27.7° 133.0
Richelieu has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 79°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 347 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 46.6 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 253 feet.

Temperature

79°F Jan (26°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average77.1°F
43% above Mauritius avg
January Average79°F (26°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days347 days/yr

Geography

Elevation253 ft (77 m)
Area1.9 sq mi (4.9 km²)
Population Density4,882/sq mi
Coordinates-20.1932°N, 57.4595°W
TimezoneIndian/Mauritius

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.6"
23% above Mauritius avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Feb) 10.47"
Driest Month (Sep) 2.13"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.1. Most recent: M0.0 on Feb 27, 2018.

Feb 27, 2018 76 km ENE of Sainte-Rose, Reunion M4.1 131 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

37 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5.

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Garance Category 3 205 km
2024 Belal Category 2 157 km
2023 Freddy Category 4 170 km
2022 Batsirai Category 4 170 km
2020 Herold Category 3 277 km
2020 Calvinia Category 1 125 km
2019 Cilida Category 4 255 km
2018 Fakir Category 1 180 km
2015 Bansi Category 5 291 km
2014 Bejisa Category 3 295 km
2012 Giovanna Category 4 289 km
2009 Gael Category 1 287 km
2007 Gamede Category 2 241 km
2005 Hennie Category 1 142 km
2003 Gerry Category 3 130 km
2003 Crystal Category 2 213 km
2002 Guillaume Category 4 150 km
2002 Dina Category 4 86 km
2000 Connie Category 3 256 km
2000 Eline:leone Category 1 192 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 79°F (26°C) 9.6 in Warmest
February 78°F (26°C) 10.5 in Wettest
March 78°F (25°C) 8.5 in
April 76°F (24°C) 7.5 in
May 73°F (23°C) 5.0 in
June 70°F (21°C) 3.2 in
July 74°F (23°C) 3.4 in
August 69°F (20°C) 3.2 in Coldest
September 70°F (21°C) 2.1 in Driest
October 72°F (22°C) 2.2 in
November 74°F (24°C) 3.0 in
December 77°F (25°C) 6.6 in

Richelieu has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 69°F in August to 79°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 64.7 inches, with February being the wettest month (10.5") and September the driest (2.1").

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Schools in Richelieu

2 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Mauritius Institute of Training and Development
Jean Marie Frank Richard State Secondary School
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Radio Stations near Richelieu

6 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Radio Plus Mauritius news, music MP3 128 kbps
MBC Best FM dance, pop UNKNOWN
MBC Radio Mauritius talk UNKNOWN
MBC Radio Maurice oldies, pop UNKNOWN
OUi Radio christian, christian music MP3 128 kbps
MBC Kool FM dance, pop UNKNOWN

Museums in Richelieu

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Aapravasi Ghat
Biscuiterie Rault
Blue Penny Museum
Bois Chéri Tea Museum
Centre Culturel Nelson Mandela
Château de Beau Sejour
Château de Labourdonnais
Domaine Des Aubineaux - Tea Museum
Four A Chaux De Petit Verger
L'Aventure du Sucre
La Demeure Saint Antoine
Masonic Lodge
Milestones Motor Museum
Musée d'Histoire
Museum Touche Du Bois
National History Museum Mahebourg
Natural History Museum
Photo Museum
Postal Museum

Libraries in Richelieu

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bambous Library0.0
Bibliothèque Simone de Beauvoire0.0
Carnegie Library0.0
Grand baie Library0.0
Library0.0
National Library0.0
public library0.0
UTM Resource Center0.0

Farmers Markets in Richelieu

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Abercombie Market
Abercrombie Market
Ah Teck Store
Ajanta-Store
Anand Store
Bazar Plaisance
Beau Bassin Market
Central Market
Chantefrais
Chebel market fair
Cocorico Store
Cold Storage
Da Patten Fair
Dr James Burty David Marketplace
Fara Poulet Frais
Farmers market and clothing
Fish stands
goodlands
Grand Baie Bazar
Happy Days Mini Market
Henrietta Co-operative Store
Ibrahim Abdoola Market Fair
La Foire (stall)
Le Palis Store
Le Souk du Vieux Conseil
Mangalkhan Store
Marché Bambou
Marché central (épices)
Marché central (fruits et légumes)
Market
Market of Mahebourg
Mauree Store
Mini Baz
Mini Market Le Cordon Bleu
Moka market
Moonlight Mini Market
Moothoo Trading
New Arab Town Fair
Noorah Cold Store
P. Bissessur Store
Pamplemousses Market
Poultry Shop
Qaid-E-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah Market
Quatre Bornes Market
Raheemeea Store
Ramnauth Store
Riviere Du Rempart Marketplace
Rose Hill Market
Royal Mart
Saba Mini Market
Saint Pierre Market
Soomaroo Store
Sunny Store
Supertote
T-Lukkhoo Mini Store
Triolet Market
Vacoas market
Veg Market
Vegetable Market

Restaurants in Richelieu

8 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Ashok
Charcoal Grill
Comme Chez Soi
Grill Squad
Ocean Snack
Pitts Restaurant
Restaurant Coromandel
UTM Canteen

Castles in Richelieu

1 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

La Tour Koenig Windmill

Clinics in Richelieu

1 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Medical Laboratory

Train Stations in Richelieu

2 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Coromandel
Coromandel

Gas Stations in Richelieu

1 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Indian Oil

Gyms in Richelieu

1 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Simply fit

Stadiums & Teams in Richelieu

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Richelieu

2 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International AirportMRULarge Airport
Skydive Austral AirstripSmall Airport

Post Offices in Richelieu

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
coromandel post office

Churches & Religious Organizations in Richelieu

10 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Al Ameen Sunni Masjid
Anbetungsstätte
Anbetungsstätte
Assemblée de Dieu
Eglise Chrétienne Pointe aux Sables
Église universelle du royaume de Dieu
Emmaus
Grand Riviere Mosque
Hindu Tempel Pointe aux Sables
Temple

Quick Facts

Timezone
Indian/Mauritius

🇲🇺 About Mauritius

Capital Port Louis
Population 1,265,303
Area 2,040 km²
GDP (USD) $14,072,212,290
GDP per capita $11,270
HDI 0.806
Life expectancy 73.4 years
Internet users 79.5%
Urban population 39.0%
Currency MUR (Rupee)
Languages English, French, Mauritian Creole
Calling code +230
TLD .mu
Driving side left

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Frequently Asked Questions About Richelieu

What is the population of Richelieu?

Richelieu has a population of 9,178 residents and is located in Mauritius. The population density is 4,882 people per square mile, spread across 1.9 square miles.

What is the weather like in Richelieu?

Richelieu has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winter temperatures average 79°F in January, while summers reach an average of 74°F in July. The area receives 347 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 46.6 inches.

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