Curepipe
The City of Gardens
General Information
Other Name: -, District: NA, State: Plaines Wilhems, Mauritius
Area: 0 -
Languages Spoken: English,French and Creole
Long Distance Code: +230
Importance: CUREPIPE is an excellent place for shopping for such items as handmade ship models, duty free jewellery, Indian silks and cottons, Chinese embroideries and handicraft, woolen jumpers and so much more.
Best Time to Visit: April to October and March
International Access: Connected to rest of Mauritius.
Description
Curepipe is a town (population 81,600 in 2003) centrally situated in Mauritius, an island country in the southwest Indian Ocean. It is second in size and importance to Port Louis, the capital. The name originates from the practice of settlers coming to the town to refill, or "cure" their pipes. Compared to the rest of the island, Curepipe lies at a higher elevation, often referred to as the "central plateau". Curepipe has the extinct Trou aux Cerfs (Crater of Stags) volcano lying in the middle of the city.Location
Curepipe is a town centrally situated in Mauritius, an island country in the southwest Indian Ocean.Climate
Temperate Climate