Curepipe
Town in Plaines Wilhems, Mauritius / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Curepipe (Mauritian Creole pronunciation: [kiːəpip]) also known as La Ville-Lumière (The City of Light), is a town in Mauritius, located mainly in the Plaines Wilhems District. Its eastern part lies in the Moka District. The town is administered by the Municipal Council of Curepipe. Curepipe lies at a higher elevation, often referred to as the "Central Plateau". According to the census made by Statistics Mauritius in 2018, the population of the town was at 78,618.[2]
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Curepipe
La Ville-Lumière | |
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Town | |
Curepipe | |
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Coordinates: 20°19′7.59″S 57°31′34.66″E | |
Country | Mauritius |
District | Plaines Wilhems |
Government | |
• Type | Municipality |
• Mayor | Hans Berty Margueritte |
• Deputy Mayor | Chellen Samy |
Area | |
• Total | 24 km2 (9 sq mi) |
Elevation | 561 m (1,841 ft) |
Population (2018)[2] | |
• Total | 78,618 |
• Rank | 4th in Mauritius |
• Density | 3,300/km2 (8,500/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+4 (MUT) |
Climate | Cfa |
Website | municipal-curepipe.org |
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