Beau-Bassin Rose-Hill
| Beau-Bassin Rose-Hill | |
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| Motto: "Tenax et fidelus" | |
 Beau-Bassin Rose-Hill
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| Coordinates: 20°14′23.3″S 57°28′18.1″E / 20.239806°S 57.471694°ECoordinates: 20°14′23.3″S 57°28′18.1″E / 20.239806°S 57.471694°E | |
| Country |  Mauritius |
| Districts | Plaines Wilhems |
| Settled | 1722 |
| Established | 1868 |
| Government[1] | |
| • Type | Mayor-council |
| • Lord Mayor | Mr. Henri Norbert Froget |
| • Deputy Mayoress | Mrs. Lovena Malina Sowkhee |
| Area | |
| • Total | 20.2 km2 (7.8 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 164 m (538 ft) |
| Population (2011)[2] | |
| • Total | 103,098 |
| • Rank | 3rd in Mauritius |
| • Density | 5,111.5/km2 (13,239/sq mi) |
| Time zone | MUT (UTC+4) |
| Website | Municipal Council |
Beau-Bassin Rose-Hill (French: Villes sœurs) is a town in Mauritius, located in the Plaines Wilhems District, it is administered by the Municipal Council of Beau-Bassin Rose-Hill. According to the census made by Statistics Mauritius in 2011, the population of the town was at 103,098.[2]
Politics
Municipal Elections
Municipal elections are held every 6 years, the mandate of the Lord Mayor and the Deputy Mayor is two years, then another one is chosen by the members of the board through a system of voting. For the Municipal elections held in november 2012, the town of Beau-Bassin Rose-Hill was divided into 6 wards compare to 4 previously.[3]
Sports
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The football team which represent the town is the Union Sportive de Beau-Bassin Rose-Hill, its home stadium is the Sir Gaetan Duval Stadium, the team currently plays in the National Second Division for the 2012-2013 season.
Suburbs
The town of Beau-Bassin Rose-Hill is divided into different regions.[3]
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References
- ^ Municipal & District Councils in Mauritius. Government of Mauritius. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
- ^ a b Table G1 - Resident population by geographical location, whereabouts on census night and sex. Central Statistic Office. 2011. p. 3. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
- ^ a b (French)Municipales et villageoises : les 6 principaux changements. Le Defimedia. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
