Curepipe

Curepipe
La Ville-Lumière
Town
Curepipe
Aerial view of Curepipe.
Aerial view of Curepipe.
Official seal of Curepipe
Seal
Motto(s): 
"Exselsus Splendeo" (Latin)
(Meaning "Exalted Shine" in English)
Curepipe is located in Mauritius
Curepipe
Curepipe
Municipal Council location
Coordinates: 20°19′7.59″S 57°31′34.66″E / 20.3187750°S 57.5262944°E / -20.3187750; 57.5262944
CountryMauritius Mauritius
DistrictPlaines Wilhems
Government
[1]
 • TypeMunicipality
 • MayorHans Berty Margueritte
 • Deputy MayorChellen Samy
Area
 • Total
24 km2 (9 sq mi)
Elevation
561 m (1,841 ft)
Population
 (2018)[2]
 • Total
78,618
 • Rank4th in Mauritius
 • Density3,300/km2 (8,500/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+4 (MUT)
ClimateCfa
Websitemunicipal-curepipe.org

Curepipe (Mauritian Creole pronunciation: [kiːəpip]) 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. 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.[2]

Etymology

The town's name, Curepipe, is said to be originated from the French curer sa pipe, which translates to "cleaning his/her pipe". There are several theories by historians as to the naming of the city. Some historians believe that the name was given as travellers and soldiers from the 19th century often travelled from Port Louis and Grand Port (now Mahébourg) to refill their pipes in Curepipe. Other historians believe that the name was given after a late landowner during the 18th century.[3]

Geography

The town officially covers an area of 23.8 square kilometres (9.2 sq mi). It is located in the Plaine Wilhems district on the central plateau of Mauritius at an altitude of 561 meters. Of the larger towns of the island's central plateau, Curepipe is the most southern and also the highest. As a consequence of its height, Curepipe is known for its relatively cooler and rainier climate.[4] The dormant volcano Trou aux Cerfs is nearby.

Politics

Main article: Municipal Council of Curepipe
The Old Town hall of Curepipe

Curepipe is managed by a council, which is democratically elected by its citizens. The council is headed by the mayor and is principally responsible for local policy making. The current mayor is Mr. Hans Berty Margueritte. The town's administration on the other hand is responsible for the implementation of these policies as well as the day-to-day management of the council's activities. The current administrative head is Mrs Jugroop[5][6]

Curepipe's historic town hall was actually originally situated in Moka, and the whole building was moved to Curepipe in 1903.[7]

For the general elections the town is classified as the No 17 constituency known as Curepipe and Midlands.

Demographics

The Curepipe Botanical Gardens

According to the census made by Statistics Mauritius in 2018, the population of the town was at 78,692.[2] The primary spoken language is Mauritian Creole, though French predominates in more formal situations. Tamil, Bhojpuri, Hindi, Telugu, Urdu, Mandarin and Hakka Chinese are also spoken as second or third language mostly in religious activities. The council's official language is English.

Religion

Religious affiliation
Catholic
 
 39.2%
Protestant and other Christians
 
 9.3%
Hinduism
 
 37.7%
Islam
 
 13.9%

According to the 2012 census conducted by Statistics Mauritius, Christianity is the most prevalently practised religion in Curepipe (48.4%) (Catholic 39.2%, Protestant 1.3%, Other Christian 8%), followed by Hinduism (37.7%) and Islam (13.9%).

Economic activities

The town hosts several textile factories, a diamond processing industry and a range of jewelry businesses. In addition, handicraft shops, restaurants and shopping centres add to the commercial mix of the town. The relatively affluent suburbs are also home to a great deal of business activity.

Sensitization programmes are underway in collaboration with the Central Water Authority of Mauritius, towards encouraging better management of the town's water resources.[8]

Tourism

The view down into Trou aux Cerfs crater.
Visitors Centre and entrance at Monvert Nature Park

Curepipe, though inland from the main coastal tourist areas of Mauritius, is nonetheless a tourist destination. Some of the more popular attractions include:

Education

St. Joseph's College
Main article: Education in Mauritius

Curepipe is home to various secondary schools which include the Ambassador College, Floreal SSS, Curepipe College, Dar-ul-Maarif Secondary School, Doha Secondary School, Dunputh Lallah SSS, Forest Side SSS Boys, Forest Side SSS Girls, Full Day School, Hindu Girls College, Imperial College, Loreto College Curepipe,[citation needed] Lycee Labourdonnais,[9] Mauricia Institute, Mauritius College Boys, Mauritius College Girls, Notre Dame College, Ocep College, Presidency College Boys, Presidency College Girls, Renaissance College, St Patrick's College, Royal College Curepipe and St. Joseph's College.

Sports

The town is home to the Stade George V, the teams of the town are the Curepipe Starlight SC and the current champions Cercle de Joachim, they currently play in the National First Division for the 2015–2016 season.

Suburbs

The town of Curepipe is divided into different regions.[10][11]

  • Allée Brillant
  • Résidence Atlee
  • Couvent Lorette
  • Curepipe Road
  • Eau-Coulée
  • Engrais-Cathan
  • Engrais-Martial
  • Floréal
  • Forest-Side
  • Malherbes
  • Wooton
  • Camp Caval
  • Cité Joachim
  • Cité St-Luc
  • Cité Loyseau
  • Mangalkhan
  • Robinson
  • Les Casernes
  • Route du Jardin
  • La Brasserie
  • Camp Pierrot
  • Cité Anoska

Twin towns – sister cities

Curepipe is twinned with:

See also

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Curepipe.


References

  1. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 4 April 2014. Retrieved 20 October 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. ^ a b c Statistics Mauritius: Demography Unit (2018). "DIGEST OF DEMOGRAPHIC STATISTICS 2018" (PDF). Dec. Government of Mauritius: 33. Retrieved 21 May 2020. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  3. ^ "Les origines de la ville de Curepipe" (in French). Le Defimedia. Archived from the original on 4 April 2014. Retrieved 14 December 2012. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  4. ^ History of Curepipe
  5. ^ "Administration Department". Municipal Council Of Curepipe.
  6. ^ "Actual Mayor and Deputy". Municipal Council Of Curepipe.
  7. ^ ""Curepipe" Mauritius Things to Do Tip by bijo69". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 6 May 2013.
  8. ^ Building Permits: Curepipe Promotes the Collection of Rainwater
  9. ^ Home page. Lycée La Bourdonnais. Retrieved on May 4, 2015. "Rue Rochecouste - Forest Side - Curepipe - MAURICE"
  10. ^ Ministry of Local Government and Outer Islands. "Local Government Act 2011" (PDF). Government of *Mauritius: 768–770. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 November 2012. Retrieved 14 December 2012. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  11. ^ "Municipales et villageoises : les 6 principaux changements" (in French). Le Defimedia. Archived from the original on 23 November 2012. Retrieved 14 December 2012. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)

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