Centre de Flacq

Centre de Flacq
Village
Centre de Flacq
Coordinates: 20°12′0.72″S 57°43′3.57″E / 20.2002000°S 57.7176583°E / -20.2002000; 57.7176583Coordinates: 20°12′0.72″S 57°43′3.57″E / 20.2002000°S 57.7176583°E / -20.2002000; 57.7176583
Country Mauritius Mauritius
Districts Flacq District
Government
Population (2011)[1]
 • Total 15,791
 • Density 779/km2 (2,020/sq mi)
Time zone MUT (UTC+4)
Area code(s) 230
ISO 3166 code MU

Centre de Flacq is the metropolitan area of Flacq District, located in the center of the district, the village is one of the most popular villages in Mauritius. Home of several commercials and public institutions, the village topped the list of the most developed village in Flacq District. The village is administered by the Centre de Flacq Village Council under the aegis of the Flacq District Council.[2] According to the census made by Statistics Mauritius in 2011, the population was at 15,791.[1] The main source of transportation are taxi and bus service and English was registered as its official language and is highly exercised for notifications and advertisements.

Sports

The local football team is the Faucon Flacq SC, their home stadium is the Stade Auguste Vollaire.

See also


References

  1. 1 2 "Table G1 - Resident population by geographical location, whereabouts on census night and sex" (PDF). Statistics Mauritius. 2011: 3 and 4. Retrieved 19 December 2012.
  2. ↑ Ministry of Local Government and Outer Islands. "Local Government Act 2011" (PDF). Government of Mauritius. Retrieved 19 December 2012.
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