Pailles

Pailles is a suburb in , and has about 10,600 residents. Pailles is situated nearby to the quarter , as well as near .
  • Type: Suburb with 10,600 residents
  • Description: human settlement in Mauritius
  • Also known as: “mauvilac” and “Pailles Village”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Aapravasi Ghat and Blue Penny Museum.

Protected area
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is a building complex located in , , the first British colony to receive indentured, or contracted, labour workforce from many countries. is situated 3½ km north of Pailles.

Museum
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The , a museum dedicated to history and art of Mauritius, is situated at in , the capital of . It opened in November 2001. is situated 3 km north of Pailles.

Museum
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The is the Postal museum in , the capital city of . is situated 3½ km north of Pailles.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Coromandel and Port Louis.

Suburb
is a suburb of the Municipality of Beau Bassin-Rose Hill in the Republic of Mauritius. It is a three-border region located at the edge of the , and Districts. is situated 2½ km west of Pailles.

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is the capital of , and with around 150,000 inhabitants the island nation's most populous city. Sitting in a bay surrounded by mountains, is a lively and modern city also with charming districts from colonial times.

Quarter
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Le is a commercial development in , the capital city of . It includes shops, banking facilities, casinos, cinemas, restaurants, a marina and a five star hotel. is situated 3 km north of Pailles.

Pailles

Latitude
-20.18862° or 20° 11′ 19″ south
Longitude
57.49199° or 57° 29′ 31″ east
Population
10,600
Elevation
73 metres (240 feet)
United Nations Location Code
MU PAI
Open location code
5HFVRF6R+HQ
Open­Street­Map ID
node 9280540366
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­suburb
Geo­Names ID
934219
Wiki­data ID
Q11802200
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Pailles” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Pailles”
  • Dutch: “Pailles”
  • Hungarian: “Pailles”
  • Irish: “Pailles”
  • Polish: “Pailles”
  • Swedish: “Pailles”

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Pailles Football and Domaine Les Pailles.

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