Vacoas-Phoenix
Vacoas-Phoenix Villes Jumelles |
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Town | |
Vacoas-Phoenix | |
Motto: "Copia et Concordia" | |
Vacoas-Phoenix is located in Mauritius
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Country | 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 |
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.
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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
Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. The football team of the town is the AS de Vacoas-Phoenix, they play in the Mauritian League, the top division in Mauritian football.
Sub-locality
The town of Vacoas-Phoenix is divided into different regions.[4][5]
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Twin towns - Sister cities
Vacoas-Phoenix is twinned with:
- Antsirabé, Madagascar
- Pune,India
- Sainte-Suzanne, Réunion
See also
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References
- ↑ http://localgovernment.gov.mu/English/Local%20Authorities/Pages/Municipal-and-District-Councils-in-Mauritius.aspx
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