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

Settlement.name: Curepipe
Settlement.official_name: Curepipe
Settlement.other_name: La Ville-Lumière
Settlement.settlement_type: Town
Settlement.image_skyline: Mauritius curepipe.jpg
Settlement.image_caption: Aerial view of Curepipe.
Settlement.image_seal: Coat of arms of Curepipe.svg
Settlement.motto: "Exselsus Splendeo" (Latin)(Meaning "Exalted Shine" in English)
Settlement.pushpin_map: Mauritius
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: right
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Municipal Council location
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: Mauritius
Settlement.subdivision_type1: District
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Plaines Wilhems
Settlement.government_type: Municipality
Settlement.leader_title: Mayor
Settlement.leader_name: Mr. Dhaneshwar Bissonauth

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Official website

Municipal Council Of Curepipe | the web site of the Municipal Council Of Curepipe

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: first-level administrative division
Official name: Curepipe
Country: Mauritius
Located in: Plaines Wilhems District
Population: 79718
Area: 24
Elevation: 554
Official website: www.municipal-curepipe.org
Image: The view from Trou aux Cerfs (3007258484).jpg

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twinned administrative body: Castel Gandolfo
Commons category: Curepipe
topic's main category: Category:Curepipe
native label: Curepipe

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Article · Español

Curepipe es una ciudad situada en Mauricio, es una ciudad residencial de (83.000 habitantes en el 2003). Situada a 20 km de Port Louis que es la capital y mayor ciudad de Mauricio. El nombre de Curepipe proviene de la práctica de los colonos próximos a la ciudad para volver a llenar, o "curar" sus pipas.

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