Beau Bassin-Rose Hill
| Beau-Bassin Rose-Hill | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
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| Motto: "Tenax et fidelus" | |
  Beau-Bassin Rose-Hill Municipal Council location | |
| Coordinates: 20°14′23.3″S 57°28′18.1″E / 20.239806°S 57.471694°ECoordinates: 20°14′23.3″S 57°28′18.1″E / 20.239806°S 57.471694°E | |
| Country |
 Mauritius |
| Districts | Plaines Wilhems |
| Settled | 1722 |
| Established | 1868 |
| Government[1] | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Lord Mayor | Mr. Fong Suk Koon Ken Fat |
| • Deputy Mayor | Mr. Cerveaux Jules Alain |
| Area | |
| • Total | 20.2 km2 (7.8 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 164 m (538 ft) |
| Population (2012)[2] | |
| • Total | 111,355 |
| • Rank | 3rd in Mauritius |
| • Density | 5,111.5/km2 (13,239/sq mi) |
| Time zone | MUT (UTC+4) |
| Climate | Am |
| Website | Municipal Council |
Beau-Bassin Rose-Hill (French: Villes sœurs) is a town in Mauritius, located in the Plaines Wilhems District, it is administered by the Municipal Council of Beau-Bassin Rose-Hill. According to the census made by Statistics Mauritius in 2012, the population of the town was at 111,355.[2]
Politics
Municipal Elections
Municipal elections are held every 6 years, the mandate of the Lord Mayor and the Deputy Mayor is two years, then another one is chosen by the members of the board through a system of voting. For the Municipal elections held in November 2012, the town of Beau-Bassin Rose-Hill was divided into 6 wards compare to 4 previously.[3]
Sports
The football team which represents the town is the Union Sportive de Beau-Bassin Rose-Hill, its home stadium is the Sir Gaetan Duval Stadium, the team currently plays in the National First Division for the 2014-2015 season.
Education
- St Mary's College
- Loreto College Rose Hill
- St Andrew's School
- Collège de La Confiance
- Queen Elizabeth College
- New Devton College
- SSS Beau-Bassin
- John Kennedy College
- New Eton College
Suburbs
The town of Beau-Bassin Rose-Hill is divided into different regions.[3]
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Twin towns - Sister cities
Beau-Bassin Rose-Hill is twinned with:
See also
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References
- ↑ "Ministry of Local Government and Outer Islands - Municipal and District Councils in Mauritius". Localgovernment.gov.mu. Retrieved 2014-03-08.
- 1 2 Ministry of Finance & Economic Development (2012). "ANNUAL DIGEST OF STATISTICS 2012" (PDF). 31 December. Government of Mauritius: 22. Retrieved 20 October 2013.
- 1 2 "Municipales et villageoises : les 6 principaux changements" (in French). Le Defimedia. Retrieved 2012-11-18.