Beau Bassin-Rose Hill
Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | |
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Town | |
Plaza | |
| Motto: "Tenax et fidelus" | |
Beau-Bassin Rose-Hill Municipal Council location | |
| Coordinates: 20°14′23.3″S 57°28′18.1″E / 20.239806°S 57.471694°E | |
| Country | Mauritius |
| District | Plaines Wilhems |
| Settled | 1722 |
| Established | 1868 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Mayor | Mrs. Marie Batour |
| • Deputy Mayor | Mrs. Gina Poonoosamy |
| Area | |
• Total | 20.2 km2 (7.8 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 164 m (538 ft) |
| Population (2018) | |
• Total | 104,610 |
| • Rank | 3rd in Mauritius |
| • Density | 5,180/km2 (13,400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+4 (MUT) |
| Climate | Am |
| Website | Municipal Council |
Beau Bassin-Rose Hill (or Beau-Bassin Rose-Hill; Mauritian Creole pronunciation: [bobasɛ̃ ʁozil] ⓘ; 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 and has a population of 147,066 inhabitants, making it the third largest city on the island.