Curepipe
Curepipe (), 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. Known for its colonial architecture, 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.
Key facts
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- Curepipe
- Settlement.official_name
- Curepipe
- Settlement.other_name
- La Ville-Lumière
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- Town
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- Aerial view of Curepipe.
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- Coat of arms of Curepipe.svg
- Settlement.motto
- "Exselsus Splendeo" (Latin)(Meaning "Exalted Shine" in English)
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- Mauritius
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- right
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- Municipal Council location
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- Etymology
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- Politics
- Demographics
- Religion
- Economic activities
- Tourism
- Education
- Sports
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- Twin towns – sister cities
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