Midlands (Mauritian Creole pronunciation: [midlɛndz]) is a small village (population approx 4,500 in 2006) in the Plaines Wilhems district of Mauritius. The village is situated approximately halfway between Nouvelle France and Curepipe on the M2 motorway. Midlands is on the highlands of the island at approximately 386 metres. 20°20′S 57°33′E / 20.333°S 57.550°E