Mauritius Cities and Towns

Location & Geography

Mauritius, an independent state, is situated at 890 KM east of Madagascar (as shown in the map below), between 19°50' and 20°32' of south latitude and 57°18' and 57°46' of East Longitude. Reunion,

Indian Ocean International Bank Ltd.

IOIB has been operating in Mauritius since 1978. The bank is having fully integrated 11 branches in major cities/towns including Rodrigues and has a network of 10 ATMs. SBI has acquired majority

Curepipe

Description Curepipe is the island's main urban centre, a pleasant town which lacks the atmospere of Port Louis but has good shops and restaurants. Curepipe has the flavour of an English market town

Restaurants & Nightlife in Mauritius

The restaurants are as various as the mauritian cuisine: French, Creole, Indian and Chinese and this often combined. In the cities and tourism centres are a great choice of restaurants; from small

Flic en flac

Description The name Flic en Fac is thought to come from the old Dutch name. Friend Landt Flaak or Free and Flat land. On older maps this was spelt as fri-lan Flac, subsequently adapted by the Frenf

Health and Safety

Tap water in Mauritius is usually safe to drink. However you need to take precaution in case of heavy rainfall and flooding. In such situations it is advisable to drink boiled or bottled water. Use

The Dutch Period

In 1598 the Dutch came into the scene when Vice Admiral Vybrant Van Warwick claimed the island for the Netherlands and named it Mauritius in honour of his ruler, Prince Maurice of Nassau (Pictured on