Port Louis | |
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Nickname: Louis (hanglow) | |
Coordinates: 20°10′S 57°30′E / 20.17°S 57.5°E | |
Country | Mauritius |
Founded | 1735 |
City status | August 25, 1966 |
Government | |
• Lord Mayor | Dr. Mahmad Aniff Kodabaccus |
Area | |
• City | 42.7 km2 (16.5 sq mi) |
• Urban | 6.3 km2 (2.4 sq mi) |
Population (2010 est.)[1] | |
• City | 128,483 |
• Density | 3,008.9/km2 (7,793/sq mi) |
• Urban | 148,416 |
31 Dec. 2010 | |
Time zone | UTC+4 (MUT) |
Website | mpl.intnet.mu/home.htm |
Port Louis is the capital city of the African country of Mauritius. The city is a port on the Indian Ocean. It is the largest city and main port of the country. Port Louis is located in the Port Louis District. The city has a population of 147,688 people.