Port Louis
Situated in the Port Louise district, Port Louis is the biggest city and capital of Mauritius. It is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world. Port Louis is famous for its diverse cultural aspects.
About Port Louis
Port Louis is the most important city in Mauritius. It is also the principal harbor in the country, which adjoins the Indian Ocean. According to the census performed in 2003, the population of the city is 147,688. Most of the population of the city is represented by Indians with mixed origin (both Hindu and Muslim) and there are Eurasians, Chinese, and Africans. Given below are important information related to the city:
History of Port Louis
Port Louis served as a port since 1638. In 1735, when the country was under French rule, the city became of the administrative headquarters of the country. It also was an important reprovisioning stop for French vessels touring around the Cape of Good Hope. The name of the port was given as Port Louis in an endeavor to pay homage to King Louis XV. The first governor of Port Louis was Count Bertrand-François Mahé de La Bourdonnais. It got the status of a city on August 25, 1966.
Geography of Port Louis
The City of Port Louis is situated at 20°10' South, 57°31'30" East (-20.1667, 57.525). Various subdivisions of the city include the following:
- Chinatown
- Plaine Verte
- Vallee Pitot
- Ward IV
- City Center
- Tranquebar
Port Louis serves as the capital of the Port Louis administrative district.
Tourist attractions in Port Louis
Port Louis is home to a wide variety of tourist attractions. Some of the most popular tourist draws in the city are as follows:
- La Citadelle or Fort Adelaide
- Port Louis Moka Mountain Range (Pieter Both and Le Pouce peaks)
- Champ de Mars – National derby competition
- Port Louis Waterfront
- The Mauritius Institute
- Signaux Mountain
- Port Louis Bazaar
- Caudan Waterfront
- Old Port Louis Theater
- Mauritian Chinatown
- Kadafi Square
- The Blue Penny Museum
- The Mauritius Natural History Museum
- The Mauritius Stamp Museum
- Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Street
- Place d’Armes (the gateway to Port Louis)
- The Jumma Mosque
- Tamil Temples (Saint-Croix and Kaliammen Kovil)
- Immigration Depot (A World Heritage Site)
Economy of Port Louis
Port Louis features a stable economy. The city is an important global trading center. Majority of the economy of the city is controlled by the port. The city is also a major financial hub and is home to financial headquarters of major banks like the Mauritius Commercial Bank Ltd., Bank of Mauritius, and the State Bank of Mauritius. Port Louis is the biggest container handling area in the Indian Ocean. Major industries include textiles, clothing, plastics, chemicals, and pharmaceuticals. Tourism is one of the most significant industries of the city. There are many movie theaters and shopping centers in the city. Following Johannesburg, Port Louis has the second most powerful financial hub in the African continent. The national air carrier of Mauritius, Air Mauritius, has its headquarters in the Air Mauritius Center.
Weather of Port Louis
Port Louis boasts a tropical humid and arid weather with a prolonged rainy season and a small dry season. It receives maximum rainfall during December to April where the average precipitation is 100 mm (or over) during each of these months. The dry season comprises the months of September through November, nevertheless theoretically July, with an average of just below 60 mm of rainfall, can be regarded a dry season month. The city also demonstrates an obvious variation of average temperatures. Coolest temperatures of Port Louis are noticed in the middle of the year where average high temperatures are close to 24°C. Throughout the peak of the wet season, the city witnesses its maximum temperatures where average high temperatures are normally close to 30°C.
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