Quinze Cantons
District of Vacoas
in Plaines Wilhems District, Mauritius

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-20.298 and 57.478 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -20° 17' 53" and E 57° 28' 41"
Currency and Currency Code:
Rupee - MUR
Spoken languages:
English, French
Local electricity:
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
Local Time: 12:56 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Indian/Mauritius
UTC/GMT offset: 4 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
3:16 am and 3:13 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
28.883 and -118.293 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Campamento Sur
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Mauritius in Eastern Africa

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Mauritius.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Mauritius. Last Update: 2024-03-28 08:18:27

Delve into Quinze Cantons

The district Quinze Cantons of Vacoas in Plaines Wilhems District is a subburb in Mauritius a little south of Port Louis, the country's capital town.

If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Tamarin, Quartier Militaire, Port Louis, Rose Belle and Pamplemousses. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 25°C / 76 °F

Morning Temperature 21°C / 69 °F
Evening Temperature 24°C / 76 °F
Night Temperature 22°C / 71 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 68%
Air Pressure 1017 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Friday, 29th of March 2024

24°C (76 °F)
23°C (73 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

22°C (71 °F)
22°C (71 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

24°C (75 °F)
23°C (73 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

LUX* Grand Gaube

Address
5,6 mi
Pointe Rejane
Mauritius
Mauritius

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


The St. Regis Mauritius Resort

Address
5,9 mi
COASTAL ROAD LA GAULETTE
00000 Mauritius
Mauritius

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hennessy Park

Address
3,9 mi
65, Cybercity
65 Ebene
Mauritius

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Canonnier Beachcomber

Address
5,6 mi
Royal Road
MU Mauritius
Mauritius

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Palms Hotel

Address
2,3 mi
66, St Jean Road
Quatre Bornes
Mauritius

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Voilà Bagatelle

Address
5,3 mi
Bagatelle Mall of Mauritius
30 Port Louis
Mauritius

Time Information

Checkout: 18:00 - Checkin: 09:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


LE TROPICAL ATTITUDE

Address
5,6 mi
LA PELOUSE
00000 Trou D' Eau Douce
Mauritius

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Gold Nest Hotel

Address
5,6 mi
St. Jean Road
Mauritius
Mauritius

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


LE PRESKIL BEACH RESORT

Address
5,6 mi
POINTE JEROME
00000 Mauritius
Mauritius

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Four Seasons Resort Mauritius

Address
5,9 mi
BEAU CHAMP AT ANAHITA- RESORT ROAD FOLLOW SIGN TO FSR
Mauritius
Mauritius

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Amour Incomparable de D-Blaze (100 % mauricien)

Published: April 06, 2015
Length: 25:27 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Nasty032490

Enregistrer au Studiio Harmony a Vacoas, Ile Maurice, https://www.facebook.com/HarmonyProductionltd. Video realisee par Brian Racoude et Harmony Production Ltd.


Mauritius Beauty - Rainbow seen in Town

Published: November 15, 2014
Length: 10:34 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Krish Chedumbrun

Rainbow seen in Mauritius on the 15th of November 2014. Mauritius island is one of the most beautiful place in the world. Here, in the town of Vacoas - Phoenix.


Champ. Océan Indien Croche 2012 - Finale -74kg Lino Charlettine vs Chrisno Abdool

Published: March 06, 2012
Length: 36:58 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Jérôme Sanchez

1ers Championnats de l'Océan Indien de Croche, la lutte traditionnelle réunionnaise. 22 janvier 2012. Complexe sportif Pandit Sahadeo, Vacoas, Mauritius. Centre National de Lutte de l'île...


National record attempt failed,43 kg snatch.Tushaar Daiboo.50kg men's youth.mp4

Published: April 13, 2011
Length: 43:30 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Daiboo Tushaar

Mauritius jeux de l'espoir finals held at vacoas the 13 april 2011.my performance was not so good compared to my training performance.comment please!!


Flowers : Fleurs

Published: March 25, 2015
Length: 39:48 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Gabriel Videos

Some shot flower shots.


L'ile Maurice (L'hotel Le Canonnier)

Published: August 08, 2011
Length: 48:45 min
Rating: 4 of 5
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Au nord de l'Ile Maurice.


Championat Maurice Elite2010

Published: March 28, 2010
Length: 08:57 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: nicosogo

1st match of Ludovic after his road accident. Gold medalist in category -52kg and best boxer of the day 27 April 2010 .


Spiders

Published: March 26, 2015
Length: 44:23 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Gabriel Videos

Some spiders at home...


Ballade @ Centre Commercial Phoenix - Jumbo

Published: March 29, 2015
Length: 49:33 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Gabriel Videos

Ballade @ Centre Commercial Phoenix (Jumbo) Hope you will like it. Enjoy!


Modern Dental Care

Published: October 25, 2013
Length: 04:57 min
Rating: 0 of 5
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Dental Practice introduction to new facilities in Mauritius.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Plaines Wilhems District

Plaines Wilhems is a district of Mauritius. It is the most populated district, the population estimate was at 385,034 as at 31 December 2010. The district is mainly urban, it consist of four towns, the village of Midlands and part of two other villages. The Plaines Wilhems district does not have a District Council, it has four Municipal Town Council. The towns are Beau-Bassin Rose-Hill, Curepipe, Quatre Bornes and Vacoas-Phoenix.

Located at -20.3, 57.4833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Flacq District, Districts of Mauritius

Royal College Curepipe

The Royal College, Curepipe (commonly known as RCC) is the best state boys-only secondary school located in the centre of Curepipe, Mauritius. It has played a significant role in education in the country.

Located at -20.3178, 57.5236 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Boys' schools in Mauritius, Schools in Mauritius, Educational institutions established in the 1790s

Ébène

Ebene City is a city on the island nation of Mauritius, 15 km (nine miles) south of the capital, Port Louis. Construction began in November, 2001, with the city being promoted as a new information technology hub for Mauritius and as a link between African and Asian markets. As a result it is also referred to as Ebene Cyber City. Ebene is a cable landing point of the SAFE high-speed submarine communications cable between South Africa and Malaysia.

Located at -20.2439, 57.49 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Mauritius, Commercial buildings completed in 2005, Buildings and structures in Mauritius

Corps de Garde

Corps de Garde is a 720 metre-high mountain of volcanic origin, in the area of the Moka Range between the Mont du Rempart (545 m) and the Le Pouce Mountain (812 m) in the Plaines Wilhems district of Mauritius. The name derived from the fact that a French military post was once established on its slope to control the bands of runaway slaves. This basaltic rock has an imposing appearance which is characterized by an abruptly breakup of the slope towards the sea.

Located at -20.2522, 57.4506 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Mountains of Mauritius

Eden College Mauritius

Eden College is a private secondary school located in Quatre Bornes, Mauritius. Students are prepared for the School Certificate and the Higher School Certificate.

Located at -20.2477, 57.479 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Boys' schools in Mauritius, Schools in Mauritius, Educational institutions established in 1951

Stade George V

New George V Stadium is a football stadium in Curepipe, Mauritius. The stadium holds 6,200 people.

Located at -20.3213, 57.5297 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Curepipe, Football venues in Mauritius

Rivière Noire District

Rivière Noire is a district of Mauritius on the western side of the island. Its name Rivière Noire translates to Black River. This region receives less rainfall than the others. The district has an area of 259 square kilometres and the population estimate was 76,627 as of 31 December 2010. It is the third largest District of Mauritius in area, but the smallest in terms of population.

Located at -20.3333, 57.4167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivière Noire District, Districts of Mauritius

Saint Mary's College, Mauritius

The Saint Mary's college is a college for boys in Mauritius well respected for its standard of education. Saint Mary's College currently has its headquarters in Rose-Hill, and has opened another college: Saint Mary's Bambous now called Saint Mary's west

Located at -20.24, 57.47 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Schools in Mauritius, Educational institutions established in 1954

St. Joseph's College, Curepipe

St. Joseph’s College is a publicly funded Roman Catholic all-boys secondary school.

Located at -20.2661, 57.47 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Schools in Mauritius, Roman Catholic secondary schools in Mauritius, Boys' schools in Mauritius, Educational institutions established in 1877

Curepipe Botanic Gardens

Curepipe Botanic Gardens in Curepipe, is the second largest botanical garden in Mauritius created in 1870, in which the initial goal was to receive several varieties of plants that could not get acclimatized in the less temperate regions of the island. Although smaller than the one of Pamplemousses it houses the rarest palm tree of the world, the unique specimen of Hyophorbe amaricaulis.

Located at -20.3291, 57.5244 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Curepipe, Botanical gardens in Mauritius, 1870 establishments

Tamarind Falls

The Tamarind Falls or Tamarin Falls are a scenic attraction of southwest Mauritius. They are a series of seven cataracts located on the Rivière Tamarin, two kilometers northwest of the large lake Mare aux Vacoas.

Located at -20.3444, 57.4664 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Waterfalls of Mauritius

Mare aux Vacoas

Mare aux Vacoas is the largest reservoir in Mauritius. It is located in Plaines Wilhems, in the southwest of the island, to the south of the town of Curepipe. It has a capacity of 25.89 Mm and provide water to the upper Plaines Wilhems and to Moka.

Located at -20.3667, 57.5 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Lakes of Mauritius

Dr Regis Chaperon State Secondary School

Dr Regis Chaperon State Secondary School (commonly known as DRC) is an all-boys' state owned and Star school in Belle Rose, Mauritius. It serves nearly 1000 students annually and admits only students with all A grade in all subjects in 11+ exams. The school was built with the main purpose of free education and was the first high school to provide free schooling as from its inauguration.

Located at -20.2483, 57.4817 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Educational institutions established in 1978, Boys' schools in Mauritius, Schools in Mauritius

University of Mauritius

The University of Mauritius (UOM) (French: Université de Maurice) is a national University in Mauritius. It is the oldest and largest university in the country in terms of student enrollment and curriculum offered. The public university's main campus is located at Réduit, Moka. Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, who was accompanied by His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh, inaugurated the University on 24th March 1972.

Located at -20.2339, 57.497 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Universities in Mauritius, Association of Commonwealth Universities, Educational institutions established in 1965, 1965 establishments in Mauritius

Loreto College of Rose-Hill

Loreto College Rose Hill is a private secondary girls' school in Rose Hill, Mauritius. One of seven Loreto College campuses in Mauritius, it opened in 1951. Ginette Fernand is the current rector and the asst. rector is Roselyn Thomas.

Located at -20.24, 57.475 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Educational institutions established in 1951, Girls' schools in Mauritius, Schools in Mauritius

Collège du Saint-Esprit

The Collège du Saint Esprit is a Catholic, boys-only, high school based in Quatre Bornes, Mauritius. It is one of the star schools of the country and is well known for its academic quality and also for its high performance at the inter-college sport competitions. The college has the tradition of Higher School Certificate laureates who compete for state scholarships for foreign tertiary education.

Located at -20.2661, 57.47 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Roman Catholic secondary schools in Mauritius, Educational institutions established in 1938, Boys' schools in Mauritius

Queen Elizabeth College, Mauritius

Queen Elizabeth College (QEC), is a state girls-only college in the Republic of Mauritius. It accommodates girls of 11 to 18 years after their academic performance at the Certificate of Primary Education Examinations. The school prepares its students for their O-level and A-level examinations. Some graduates have become female scholars, professionals, scientists, leaders and politicians amongst others.

Located at -20.237, 57.478 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Schools in Mauritius

Sir Abdool Raman Osman State College

Sir Abdool Raman Osman State College is secondary school in Phoenix, Mauritius. It was founded in 1996 and was later renamed after Sir Abdool Raman Osman, the first Governor General of Mauritius in late 1996. The school became a National College in 2007.

Located at -20.2821, 57.4956 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Education in Mauritius, Boys' schools in Mauritius

La Gaulette State Secondary School

La Gaulette State Secondary School (commonly known as LGSSS) is the last state school providing co-education' in Mauritius and is situated in La Gaulette Village in the South West of the country, Mauritius. It serves nearly 250 students annually.

Located at -20.2483, 57.4817 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Educational institutions established in 1978, Schools in Mauritius

Henrietta, Mauritius

Henrietta is found in the town of Vacoas-Phoenix, Mauritius. It is said to be the 'finishing part' of Vacoas as beyond it there is only forest.

Located at -20.3333, 57.4667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Mauritius

Municipal Council of Quatre Bornes

The Municipal Council of Quatre Bornes (French: Conseil Municipal de Quatre Bornes) also known as Municipality is the local authority responsible for the administration of the town of Quatre Bornes, Plaines Wilhems District, Mauritius. The actual Mayor is Mrs M. Désirée Ariane Oxenham and the Deputy Mayor Mr P. Parsad Beedasy.

Located at -20.2654, 57.4791 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Quatre Bornes, Local government in Mauritius

Municipal Council of Vacoas-Phoenix

The Municipal Council of Vacoas-Phoenix (French: Conseil Municipal de Vacoas-Phoenix) also known as Municipality is the local authority responsible for the administration of the town of Vacoas-Phoenix, Plaines Wilhems District, Mauritius. The actual Mayor is Mohamud Nooranee Allybocus and the Deputy Mayor Renganaden Yetty.

Located at -20.3, 57.4745 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Vacoas-Phoenix, Local government in Mauritius

Municipal Council of Beau-Bassin Rose-Hill

The Municipal Council of Beau-Bassin Rose-Hill (French: Conseil Municipal de Beau-Bassin Rose-Hill) also known as Municipality is the local authority responsible for the administration of the town of Beau-Bassin Rose-Hill, Plaines Wilhems District, Mauritius. The actual Mayor is Henri Norbert Froget and the Deputy Mayoress Lovena Malina Sowkhee.

Located at -20.2398, 57.4717 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Beau-Bassin Rose-Hill, Local government in Mauritius

Municipal Council of Curepipe

The Municipal Council of Curepipe (French: Conseil Municipal de Curepipe) also known as Municipality is the local authority responsible for the administration of the town of Curepipe, Plaines Wilhems District, Mauritius. The actual Mayor is Sunil Kumar Beedassy and the Deputy Mayor Michel Joseph François Latour-Adrien.

Located at -20.3188, 57.5263 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Curepipe, Local government in Mauritius

Open University of Mauritius

The Open University of Mauritius (OU) is a national university in Mauritius. It offer programmes of study leading to certificate, diploma, undergraduate and postgraduate degrees through the distance education. The OU main campus is located at Réduit, Moka.

Located at -20.2333, 57.4992 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Education in Mauritius, Universities in Mauritius, Educational institutions established in 2012, Educational institutions established in 1971, 2012 establishments in Mauritius

Districts of the same city

These districts also belong to Vacoas.

Other districts

These are districts that are close by, but belong to a different city than Vacoas.

Popular in vicinity

These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Vacoas.