Savanne District
Savanne | |
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District | |
Map of Mauritius island with Savanne District highlighted | |
Coordinates: 20°28′S 57°30′E / 20.467°S 57.500°ECoordinates: 20°28′S 57°30′E / 20.467°S 57.500°E | |
Country | Mauritius |
Government[1] | |
• Type | District Council |
• Chairman | Mr. Jugurnauth Sridhur |
• Vice Chairman | Mr. Chengan Joovalen |
Area | |
• Total | 244.8 km2 (94.5 sq mi) |
Population (2012)[2] | |
• Total | 70,575 |
• Rank | 8th in Mauritius |
• Density | 290/km2 (750/sq mi) |
Time zone | MUT (UTC+4) |
ISO 3166 code | MU-SA (Savanne) |
Savanne is a district of Mauritius, situated in the south of the island. The district has an area of 244.8 km2 and the population estimate was at 70,575 as at 31 December 2012.[2] The southern part of the island is one of the most scenic and unspoilt.
Places of interest
Southern part of the island
Places
The Savanne District include different regions; however, some regions are further divided into different suburbs.[2][3]
- Baie-du-Cap
- Bel-Ombre
- Bénarès
- Bois-Chéri
- Britannia
- Camp Diable
- Chamouny
- Chemin-Grenier
- Grand-Bois
- L'Escalier
- La Flora
- Rivière-des-Anguilles
- Rivière Du Poste
- Saint-Aubin
- Souillac
See also
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References
- ↑ http://localgovernment.gov.mu/English/Local%20Authorities/Pages/Municipal-and-District-Councils-in-Mauritius.aspx
- 1 2 3 Ministry of Finance & Economic Development (2012). "ANNUAL DIGEST OF STATISTICS 2012" (PDF). 31 December. Government of Mauritius: 19. Retrieved 20 October 2013.
- ↑ Statistic office of Mauritius (2011). "Housing and population Census 2011" (PDF). Government of Mauritius. Retrieved 12 September 2012.
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