Pamplemousses | |
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 Map of Mauritius island with Pamplemousses District highlighted | |
| Coordinates: 20°07′S 57°35′E / 20.117°S 57.583°E | |
| Country |  Mauritius |
| Government | |
| • Type | District Council |
| • Chairman | Mr. Somaroo Kalicharan |
| • Vice Chairman | Mr. Coomasamy Canarapen |
| Area | |
• Total | 178.7 km2 (69.0 sq mi) |
| Population (2015)[2] | |
• Total | 139,966 |
| • Rank | 3rd in Mauritius |
| • Density | 780/km2 (2,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+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]
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 4 April 2014. Retrieved 8 March 2014.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ a b Ministry of Finance & Economic Development (2016). "ANNUAL DIGEST OF STATISTICS 2015" (PDF). August. Government of Mauritius: 19. Retrieved 23 December 2016.
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