Grand Port District
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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 km2 and the estimated population was 112,997, as of 31 December 2015.[2]
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Grand Port District | |
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Coordinates: 20.40°S 57.64°E / -20.40; 57.64 | |
Country | Mauritius |
Government | |
• Type | District Council |
• Chairman | Mr. Ruggoo Yashveer |
• Vice Chairman | Mr. Seegobin Megduth |
Area | |
• Total | 260.3 km2 (100.5 sq mi) |
Population (2015)[2] | |
• Total | 112,997 |
• Rank | 5th in Mauritius |
• Density | 430/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+4 (MUT) |
ISO 3166 code | MU-GP (Grand Port) |
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