Vacoas-Phoenix

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Vacoas-Phoenix
Villes Jumelles
Town
Vacoas-Phoenix
Motto: "Copia et Concordia"
Municipal Council location
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Country Mauritius Mauritius
Districts Plaines Wilhems
Government[1]
 • Type Municipality
 • Mayor Mr. Sunilduth Parbutteea
 • Deputy Mayor Miss Monisha Jooty
Area
 • Total 54.2 km2 (20.9 sq mi)
Population (2012)[2]
 • Total 109,136
 • Rank 2nd in Mauritius
 • Density 1,947.6/km2 (5,044/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Vacoassian
Time zone MUT (UTC+4)
Website www.vacoasphoenix.org

Vacoas-Phoenix also known as French: Villes Jumelles (Twin Cities), is a town in Mauritius, located in the Plaines Wilhems District, the eastern part also lies in the Moka District. The town is administered by the Municipal Council of Vacoas-Phoenix. According to the census made by Statistics Mauritius in 2012, the population of the town was at 109,136.[3] The town lies between Quatre Bornes and Curepipe.

History

The towns of Vacoas and Phoenix fused in 1963. Vacoas-Phoenix fully became a municipality in 1968.

Politics

For the general elections the town is classified as the No 15 constituency known as La Caverne and Phoenix and the No 16 Vacoas and Floreal constituency.

Sports

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Sub-locality

The town of Vacoas-Phoenix is divided into different regions.[4][5]

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  • Belle-Terre
  • Camp Fouquereaux
  • Cinq Arpents
  • Clairfonds
  • Glen Park
  • Henrietta
  • Hermitage
  • Highlands
  • Hollyrood
  • La Caverne
  • La Marie
  • Mesnil
  • Phoenix
  • Quinze Cantons
  • Réunion
  • Solférino
  • St-Paul
  • Visitation
  • Vacoas

Twin towns - Sister cities

Vacoas-Phoenix is twinned with:

See also

References

  1. http://localgovernment.gov.mu/English/Local%20Authorities/Pages/Municipal-and-District-Councils-in-Mauritius.aspx
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