Curepipe
Curepipe is an area in Plaines Wilhems District, Mauritius. Curepipe is situated nearby to the locality Les Casernes, as well as near Camp Caval.Places of Interest
Highlights include Trou aux Cerfs and Curepipe Botanic Gardens.
Trou aux Cerfs
Volcano
Trou aux Cerfs is a dormant, crater lake, cinder cone volcano with a well-defined cone and crater. It is 605 m high and located in Curepipe, Mauritius.
Curepipe Botanic Gardens
Park
Curepipe Botanic Gardens in Route des Jardins, Curepipe, is the second largest botanical garden in Mauritius. It has a relatively informal layout, and contains a river, lake and the world's rarest palm tree among other attractions.
Royal College Curepipe
College
The Royal College Curepipe is a secondary school in Mauritius. Founded in 1791, it began producing laureates in the 19th century and has continued to do so over the years. Royal College Curepipe is situated 2½ km northeast of Curepipe.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Glen Park and Curepipe.
Glen Park
Quarter
Vacoas-Phoenix also known as French: Villes Jumelles, is a town in Mauritius, located in the Plaines Wilhems District, the eastern part also lies in the Moka District.
Curepipe
Curepipe is a sprawling town in the centre of Mauritius. At an altitude of 561 m, it marks the top of the ridge on the road between Port Louis and Vieux Grand Port, and the name may indicate that travellers rested here for long enough to smoke then clean out their clay pipes.Vacoas-Phoenix
Vacoas-Phoenix also known as French: Villes Jumelles, is a town in Mauritius, located in the Plaines Wilhems District, the eastern part also lies in the Moka District.Curepipe
- Type: Area
- Location: Plaines Wilhems District, Mauritius, East African Islands, Africa
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Latitude
-20.33222° or 20° 19′ 56″ south
Longitude
57.50222° or 57° 30′ 8″ east
Elevation
553 metres (1,814 feet)
Open location code
5HFVMG92+4V
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Highlights include Brasserie Hill and Trou Aux Cerfs Volcano Park.
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