Pamplemousses District

Pamplemousses
Pamplemousses Botanical Garden
Map of Mauritius island with Pamplemousses District highlighted
Map of Mauritius island with Pamplemousses District highlighted
Coordinates: 20°07′S 57°35′E / 20.117°S 57.583°E / -20.117; 57.583
Country Mauritius
Government
 • TypeDistrict Council
 • ChairmanMr. Somaroo Kalicharan
 • Vice ChairmanMr. Coomasamy Canarapen
Area
 • Total178.7 km2 (69.0 sq mi)
Population
 (2015)[2]
 • Total139,966
 • Rank3rd in Mauritius
 • Density780/km2 (2,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+4 (MUT)

Pamplemousses (Mauritian Creole pronunciation: [pɑ̃plemus]) is a district of Mauritius, located in the northwest of the island, and is one of the most densely populated parts of the island. The name of the district comes from the French word for grapefruits. The district has an area of 178.7 km2 and an estimated population of 139,966, as of 31 December 2015.[2]

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  2. ^ a b Ministry of Finance & Economic Development (2016). "ANNUAL DIGEST OF STATISTICS 2015" (PDF). August. Government of Mauritius: 19. Retrieved 23 December 2016. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)