Ebene, Mauritius
Ébène (Mauritian Creole pronunciation: [ebɛn]) is a suburb of Quatre Bornes, Mauritius, 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) south of the capital, Port Louis. Construction began in November 2001, with the suburb being promoted as a new information technology hub for Mauritius and as a link between African and Asian markets. The aim was to create a hi-tech office area in order to dynamise the country. As a result, it is also referred to as Ébène Cybercity or Cyber City.
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Ebene Location on Mauritius | |
| Coordinates: 20°14′35″S 57°29′30″E | |
| Country | Mauritius |
| District | Plaines Wilhems |
| City | November 2001 |
| Highest elevation | 273 m (896 ft) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 1,001 |
| Time zone | UTC+4 (MUT) |
| Post Code | 72201 |
| Airport | Plaisance Airport (distanced approximately 29 km) |
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