Curepipe
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.
Curepipe
La Ville-Lumière | |
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Town | |
| Curepipe | |
The view from Trou aux Cerfs, one of the highest points in Curepipe. | |
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Seal | |
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Curepipe Municipal Council location | |
| 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) | |
| • 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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