Quatre Bornes
Quatre Bornes (Mauritian Creole pronunciation: [kat(ʁe) boːn]), also known as La Ville des Fleurs (The City of Flowers), is a town in Mauritius, located mainly in the Plaines Wilhems District. Its western part lies in the Rivière Noire District. The town is administered by the Municipal Council of Quatre Bornes. Situated between the towns of Beau-Bassin Rose-Hill and Vacoas-Phoenix, Quatre Bornes is linked by roads to the north, east, south and west of Mauritius. According to the census made by Statistics Mauritius in 2015, the population of the town was at 77,308.
Quatre Bornes
La Ville des Fleurs | |
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Town | |
| Quatre Bornes | |
Aerial view of Quatre Bornes in 2011 | |
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Flag Seal | |
| Motto(s): "URBS - FLORIDA" (English for "Flowery") | |
Quatre Bornes Municipal Council location | |
| Coordinates: 20°15′55.29″S 57°28′44.59″E | |
| Country | Mauritius |
| District | Plaines Wilhems |
| Settled | 1721 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Mayor | Dooshiant Ramluckhun |
| • Deputy Mayor | Pamela Ayacanoo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 25.45 km2 (9.83 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 313 m (1,027 ft) |
| Population (2018) | |
| • Total | 77,308 |
| • Rank | 5th in Mauritius |
| • Density | 3,000/km2 (7,900/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+4 (MUT) |
| Post Code | 72249 |
| Airport | Plaisance Airport (distanced approximately 29 km) |
| Climate | Am |
| Website | Municipal Council Website |
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