Port Louis District

Port Louis (French: 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 119,706 as at 31 December 2015.[2]

Port Louis

Port-Louis
Port Louis and its harbour
Flag
Map of Mauritius island with Port Louis District highlighted
Coordinates: 20°10′S 57°31′E
Country Mauritius
Government
  TypeCity Council
  Lord MayorMr. Hoseenally Aslam Adam
  Deputy Lord MayorMrs. Chukowry M. Christianne Dorinne
Area
  Total42.7 km2 (16.5 sq mi)
Population
 (2015)[2]
  Total119,706
  Rank4th in Mauritius
  Density2,800/km2 (7,300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+4 (MUT)
ISO 3166 codeMU-PL (Port Louis)

Places of interest

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

References

  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 4 April 2014. Retrieved 8 March 2014.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. Ministry of Finance & Economic Development (2016). "ANNUAL DIGEST OF STATISTICS 2015" (PDF). August. Government of Mauritius: 22. Retrieved 23 December 2016. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)


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