Port Louis District

Port Louis
District
Port Louis and its harbour

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 (2015)[2]
 • Total 119,706
 • Rank 4th in Mauritius
 • Density 2,800/km2 (7,300/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+4 (MUT)
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 119,706 as at 31 December 2015.[2]

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.
  2. 1 2 Ministry of Finance & Economic Development (2016). "ANNUAL DIGEST OF STATISTICS 2015" (PDF). August. Government of Mauritius: 22. Retrieved 23 December 2016.


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