Curepipe

Curepipe (), also known as La Ville-Lumière (The City of Light), is a town in Mauritius, located mainly in the Plaines Wilhems District. Its eastern part lies in the Moka District. Known for its colonial architecture, the town is administered by the Municipal Council of Curepipe. Curepipe lies at a higher elevation, often referred to as the "Central Plateau". According to the census made by Statistics Mauritius in 2018, the population of the town was at 78,618.

Key facts

Settlement.name: Curepipe
Settlement.official_name: Curepipe
Settlement.other_name: La Ville-Lumière
Settlement.settlement_type: Town
Settlement.image_skyline: Mauritius curepipe.jpg
Settlement.image_caption: Aerial view of Curepipe.
Settlement.image_seal: Coat of arms of Curepipe.svg
Settlement.motto: "Exselsus Splendeo" (Latin)(Meaning "Exalted Shine" in English)
Settlement.pushpin_map: Mauritius
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: right
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Municipal Council location
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: Mauritius
Settlement.subdivision_type1: District
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Plaines Wilhems
Settlement.government_type: Municipality
Settlement.leader_title: Mayor
Settlement.leader_name: Mr. Dhaneshwar Bissonauth