Savanne (Mauritian Creole pronunciation: [savan]) or Savannah is a district of Mauritius, situated in the south of the island. The district has an area of 244.8 km2 and, as of 31 December 2015, the estimated population was 68,585.[2] The southern part of the island is one of the most scenic and unspoilt.
Savanne Savannah | |
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 Map of Mauritius island with Savanne District highlighted | |
| Coordinates: 20°28′S 57°30′E / 20.467°S 57.500°E | |
| Country |  Mauritius |
| Government | |
| • Type | District Council |
| • Chairman | Mr. Jugurnauth Sridhur |
| • Vice Chairman | Mr. Chengan Joovalen |
| Area | |
| • Total | 244.8 km2 (94.5 sq mi) |
| Population (2015)[2] | |
| • Total | 68,585 |
| • Rank | 8th in Mauritius |
| • Density | 280/km2 (730/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+4 (MUT) |
| ISO 3166 code | MU-SA (Savanne) |
History
Places of interest
- The World of Seashells
- Bel Ombre Nature Reserve (also known as Heritage Nature Reserve)
- Macondé View Point
Places
The Savanne District include different regions; however, some regions are further divided into different suburbs.[2][3]
- Baie-du-Cap
- Bel-Ombre
- Bénarès
- Batimarias
- Bois-Chéri
- Britannia
- Camp Diable
- Chamouny
- Chemin-Grenier
- Grand Bois
- La Flora
- Rivière-des-Anguilles
- Rivière Du Poste
- Saint-Aubin
- Souillac
- Surinam
See also
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