6-458: Grand Port ( Mauritian Creole pronunciation: [ɡʁɑ̃ poː] ) is a district of Mauritius , situated in the east of the island. The name means "large port" in French . The district has an area of 260.3 km and the estimated population was 112,997, as of 31 December 2015. Grand Port is named after the village of 'Old Grand Port' which saw the first Dutch landing and the first port of
12-652: A range of endangered plants and animals. Off the coast, Ile aux Aigrettes is a small island where the original ecosystems of Mauritius have been to some degree rehabilitated. The bay of Grand-bay also known as Mahebourg bay itself offers a relatively well preserved underwater flora and fauna which makes it an ideal snorkeling site. The Grand Port District include different regions; however, some regions are further divided into different suburbs. Midlands and Seizième Mille village council areas are geographically in Plaines Wilhems district and have thus not been included in
18-468: Is Blue Bay , one of the finest bathing spots on the island surrounded by a semicircle of filao trees. Situated on the southeast coast, not far from Mahébourg , Blue Bay offers a fine stretch of white sandy beach, and a deep, clear, light-blue bathing pool. There is also scope for yachting and windsurfing . Many structures in the district reflect the colonial past of the district. Just north of Mahebourg, Vallée de Ferney contains indigenous forests and
24-800: Is located in the Grand Port District. Districts of Mauritius The Districts of the Republic of Mauritius are the second-level administrative divisions after the Outer Islands of Mauritius . Mauritius Island is divided into nine districts which consist of one city, four towns, and 130 villages . Its capital is Port Louis . The Plaines Wilhems District consists mainly of four towns: Beau Bassin-Rose Hill , Curepipe , Quatre Bornes , and Vacoas-Phoenix . The other districts consist of different villages, some of which are further divided into suburbs. As of December 31, 2012,
30-610: The island. It is centered on the town of Mahébourg on the coast, inside the Grand Port Bay. Built by the Dutch and later taken over by the French , the town is a reminder of the colonial past of the island. In 1810, a French squadron of frigates achieved an ultimately futile naval victory over a comparable British squadron at the Battle of Grand Port , near the Île de la Passe . The district's most well known and popular beach
36-474: The places found in Grand Port. However, the residents do vote in local elections for the Grand Port District council. Note that the statistics do not take into account that Camp Carol was created out of Trois Boutiques and that Trois Boutiques was renamed Trois Boutiques (Union Vale) in 2011 following the new Local Government Act. The islands only airport of Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
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