Savanne District

Savanne
District

Map of Mauritius island with Savanne District highlighted
Coordinates: 20°28′S 57°30′E / 20.467°S 57.500°E / -20.467; 57.500Coordinates: 20°28′S 57°30′E / 20.467°S 57.500°E / -20.467; 57.500
Country Mauritius 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]

See also

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References

  1. http://localgovernment.gov.mu/English/Local%20Authorities/Pages/Municipal-and-District-Councils-in-Mauritius.aspx
  2. 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.
  3. Statistic office of Mauritius (2011). "Housing and population Census 2011" (PDF). Government of Mauritius. Retrieved 12 September 2012.
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