Port Louis District

Port Louis
District

Map of Mauritius island with Port Louis District highlighted
Coordinates: 20°10′S 57°31′E / 20.167°S 57.517°E / -20.167; 57.517Coordinates: 20°10′S 57°31′E / 20.167°S 57.517°E / -20.167; 57.517
Country Mauritius Mauritius
Government[1]
  Type City Council
  Lord Mayor Mr. Hoseenally Aslam Adam
  Deputy Lord Mayor Mrs. Chukowry M. Christianne Dorinne
Area
  Total 42.7 km2 (16.5 sq mi)
Population (2012)[2]
  Total 127,454
  Rank 4th in Mauritius
  Density 3,000/km2 (7,700/sq mi)
Time zone MUT (UTC+4)
ISO 3166 code MU-PL (Port Louis)

Port Louis is a district of Mauritius, located in the north west of the island, it is the smallest district and has the highest population density. The district is wholly covered by Port Louis, the capital of the country. Port Louis district has an area of 42.7 km2 and the population estimate was at 127,454 as at 31 December 2012.[2]

Places of interest

The district hosts the Aapravasi Ghat, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2006.

References

  1. http://localgovernment.gov.mu/English/Local%20Authorities/Pages/Municipal-and-District-Councils-in-Mauritius.aspx
  2. 1 2 Ministry of Finance & Economic Development (2012). "ANNUAL DIGEST OF STATISTICS 2012" (PDF). 31 December. Government of Mauritius: 22. Retrieved 20 October 2013.
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