Bambous, Mauritius

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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.{{cite journal|url=http://electoral.gov.mu/English/Registration/Documents/36of2011.pdf|publisher=Electoral Commissioner's Office|title=Local Government Act 2011|author=Ministry of Local Government and Outer Islands|page=791|access-date=5 September 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140905193047/http://electoral.gov.mu/English/Registration/Documents/36of2011.pdf|archive-date=5 September 2014|url-status=dead}} According to the census by Statistics Mauritius in 2011, the population was 15,345.

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

References

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