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Port Louis, Mauritius
Port Louis · Mauritius
Port Louis is a large city in Port Louis, Mauritius with a population of 155,226. Elevation: 10 ft (3 m). Average temperature: 77°F (25°C).
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About Port Louis
Port Louis is the capital and most populous city of Mauritius, mainly located in the Port Louis District, with a small western part in the Black River District. Port Louis is the country's financial and political centre. It is administered by the Municipal City Council of Port Louis. According to the 2018 census conducted by Statistics Mauritius, the population was 147,066.
People
Climate
| Population | 155,226 |
| Population Density | 519 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 10 ft (3 m) |
| Coordinates | -20.1619°, 57.4989° |
| Timezone | Indian/Mauritius |
| Country | 🇲🇺 Mauritius |
| State / Province | Port Louis |
| Average Temperature | 77°F (25°C) |
| January Average | 79°F (26°C) |
| July Average | 74°F (23°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 46.6 inches (1,184 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
About Port Louis
Port Louis is a large city in Mauritius (Port Louis) with a population of 155,226. The city sits at an elevation of 10 feet (3 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 77°F (25°C). Temperatures range from 79°F in January to 74°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 46.6 inches. The timezone is Indian/Mauritius.
Climate in Port Louis
Port Louis has an average annual temperature of 22.2°C (72°F). The hottest month is Feb (25°C), the coldest is Aug (19.2°C). Average annual precipitation is 1917 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 77.1°F |
| 43% above Mauritius avg | |
| January Average | 79°F (26°C) |
| July Average | 74°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 347 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 10 ft (3 m) |
| Area | 299.0 sq mi (774.3 km²) |
| Population Density | 519/sq mi |
| Coordinates | -20.1619°N, 57.4989°W |
| Timezone | Indian/Mauritius |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 79°F (26°C) | 9.5 in | |
| February | 80°F (27°C) | 10.5 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| March | 80°F (26°C) | 8.3 in | |
| April | 78°F (26°C) | 7.4 in | |
| May | 75°F (24°C) | 5.1 in | |
| June | 72°F (22°C) | 3.1 in | |
| July | 74°F (23°C) | 3.3 in | |
| August | 71°F (22°C) | 3.1 in | Coldest |
| September | 72°F (22°C) | 2.0 in | Driest |
| October | 74°F (23°C) | 2.1 in | |
| November | 76°F (25°C) | 2.7 in | |
| December | 78°F (26°C) | 6.3 in |
Port Louis has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 71°F in August to 80°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 63.5 inches, with February being the wettest month (10.5") and September the driest (2.0").
Colleges & Universities in Port Louis
| Institution | Type | Founded | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belstar training centre | College | — | Visit → |
| Bhujhoharry college | College | — | — |
| Camp de Masque State College Boys | College | — | — |
| Dr Maurice Cure State Secondary School | College | — | — |
| Dr Maurice Cure State Secondary School | College | — | — |
| Elite Business School | University | — | — |
| Gaetan Raynal State College | College | — | — |
| Imperial College | College | — | — |
| International college | College | — | — |
| Jss Academy of Higher Education and Research, Mauritius | College | — | — |
| Mauritius Institute of Training and Development Piton | College | — | — |
| Middlesex University Mauritius | University | — | Visit → |
| Montagne Blanche Campus | University | — | Visit → |
| New Eton College | College | — | — |
| Open University of Mauritius | University | — | Visit → |
| Patrick Sana College of Health Sciences | College | — | — |
| Paul Octave Wiehe Auditorium | University | — | — |
| Rabindranath Tagore Institute | University | — | — |
| Royal College Curepipe | College | — | — |
| Rushmore Complex | University | — | Visit → |
| Saint helena | College | — | — |
| School of Electronics | University | — | Visit → |
| Seewa Bappoo State Secondary School | College | — | — |
| Seewa Bappoo State Secondary School | College | — | — |
| Sir Leckraz Teelock State Secondary School | College | — | — |
| Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Medical College | University | — | — |
| Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Medical College | University | — | — |
| Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Medical College | University | — | — |
| Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Medical College | University | — | — |
| Unity College | College | — | — |
| Université des Mascareignes | University | — | — |
| Universite des Mascareignes | University | — | — |
| Université des Mascareignes | University | — | — |
| Universite Des Mascareignes - Bel Air Campus | University | — | Visit → |
| University of Technology, Mauritius | University | — | — |
| Vacoas state secondary school | College | — | — |
| Vocational Training Institute | University | — | — |
Schools in Port Louis
18 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Darlings Mount View | — | — | — | — |
| Raoul Rivet Government School | — | — | — | — |
| Institute of Islamic & Secular Studies | — | — | — | — |
| G.M.D. Atchia State College | — | — | — | — |
| Sir Abdool Razack Mohamed SSS | — | — | — | — |
| Dr. O. Beaugeard | — | — | — | — |
| Port Louis High School | — | — | — | — |
| Guy Rozemont Government School | — | — | — | — |
| Early Years | — | — | — | — |
| Diego Garcia Govt School | — | — | — | — |
| Muslim Girls College | — | — | — | — |
| Royal College Port Louis | — | — | — | — |
| Loreto Convent of Port Louis | — | — | — | — |
| Ming Tek Centre | — | — | — | — |
| Ecole de la Salle RCA | — | — | — | — |
| DAV College | — | — | — | — |
| Villiers Rene Government School | — | — | — | — |
| London College | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Port Louis
6 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radio Plus Mauritius | news, music | MP3 128 kbps | |
| MBC Best FM | dance, pop | UNKNOWN | |
| MBC Radio Mauritius | talk | UNKNOWN | |
| MBC Radio Maurice | oldies, pop | UNKNOWN | |
| OUi Radio | christian, christian music | MP3 128 kbps | |
| MBC Kool FM | dance, pop | UNKNOWN |
Museums in Port Louis
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aapravasi Ghat | ||||
| Biscuiterie Rault | ||||
| Blue Penny Museum | ||||
| Centre Culturel Nelson Mandela | ||||
| Château de Beau Sejour | ||||
| Château de Labourdonnais | ||||
| Domaine Des Aubineaux - Tea Museum | ||||
| Four A Chaux De Petit Verger | ||||
| Frederik Hendrik Museum | ||||
| Frederik Hendrik Museum | ||||
| L'Aventure du Sucre | ||||
| La Demeure Saint Antoine | ||||
| Masonic Lodge | ||||
| Milestones Motor Museum | ||||
| Musée d'Histoire | ||||
| Natural History Museum | ||||
| Photo Museum | ||||
| Postal Museum |
Libraries in Port Louis
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bambous Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Simone de Beauvoire | 0.0 | |||||
| Carnegie Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Grand baie Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Librairie Caunhye | 0.0 | |||||
| Library | 0.0 | |||||
| National Library | 0.0 | |||||
| public library | 0.0 | |||||
| UTM Resource Center | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Port Louis
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abercombie Market | |||||
| Abercrombie Market | |||||
| Ah Teck Store | |||||
| Ajanta-Store | |||||
| Anand Store | |||||
| Bazar Plaisance | |||||
| Beau Bassin Market | |||||
| Central Flacq Market Fair | |||||
| Central Market | |||||
| Chantefrais | |||||
| Chebel market fair | |||||
| Cocorico Store | |||||
| Cold Storage | |||||
| Da Patten Fair | |||||
| Dr James Burty David Marketplace | |||||
| Fara Poulet Frais | |||||
| Farmers market and clothing | |||||
| Fish stands | |||||
| goodlands | |||||
| Grand Baie Bazar | |||||
| Happy Days Mini Market | |||||
| Henrietta Co-operative Store | |||||
| Ibrahim Abdoola Market Fair | |||||
| La Foire (stall) | |||||
| Le Palis Store | |||||
| Le Souk du Vieux Conseil | |||||
| Mangalkhan Store | |||||
| Marché Bambou | |||||
| Marché central (épices) | |||||
| Marché central (fruits et légumes) | |||||
| Market | |||||
| Market of Mahebourg | |||||
| Mauree Store | |||||
| Mini Baz | |||||
| Mini Market Le Cordon Bleu | |||||
| Moka market | |||||
| Moonlight Mini Market | |||||
| Moothoo Trading | |||||
| New Arab Town Fair | |||||
| Noorah Cold Store | |||||
| P. Bissessur Store | |||||
| Pamplemousses Market | |||||
| Poultry Shop | |||||
| Qaid-E-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah Market | |||||
| Quatre Bornes Market | |||||
| Raheemeea Store | |||||
| Ramnauth Store | |||||
| Riviere Du Rempart Marketplace | |||||
| Rose Hill Market | |||||
| Royal Mart | |||||
| Saba Mini Market | |||||
| Saint Pierre Market | |||||
| Soomaroo Store | |||||
| Sunny Store | |||||
| Supertote | |||||
| T-Lukkhoo Mini Store | |||||
| Triolet Market | |||||
| Vacoas market | |||||
| Veg Market | |||||
| Vegetable Market |
Hotels in Port Louis
7 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Port Louis
79 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Port Louis
16 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cinemas in Port Louis
1 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in Port Louis
1 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in Port Louis
4 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Castles in Port Louis
1 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Port Louis
4 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Port Louis
3 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Port Louis
5 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Port Louis
13 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Port Louis
32 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Port Louis
3 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Port Louis
3 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Port Louis
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Port Louis
2 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport | MRU | Large Airport |
| Skydive Austral Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Port Louis
5 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Emmanuel Anquetil Building Post Office | |
| General Post Office | |
| Mauritius Post | |
| Tranquebar Post Office | |
| Valley Pitot Post Office |
UNESCO World Heritage Sites Near Port Louis
3 UNESCO sites.
| Site | Category | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Aapravasi Ghat | Cultural | 2006 |
| Aapravasi Ghat | ||
| Le Morne Cultural Landscape |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Port Louis
57 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Abdul Qadir Jilani Masjid | |
| Al Aqsa Masjid | |
| Al Madina Mosque | |
| Catholic Church Grand Riviere | |
| chinese pagoda | |
| Chinese Pagode | |
| Da'wat ul Islam (SSMS Prayer Room) | |
| Eglise Chretienne | |
| Hospital Masjid | |
| Immaculee Church | |
| Jummah Mosque | |
| Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses | |
| Kwan Tee Pagoda | |
| Madinatul Munawarra Masjid | |
| Madurai Mariamen Temple | |
| Mandir | |
| Marie Reine de la Paix | |
| Markazi Mosque | |
| Masdjid Shan-e-Islam | |
| Masjid Al Badr |
Explore Near Port Louis
Quick Facts
Around Port Louis
Places within 5 km radius — OpenStreetMap data
Things to See Near Port Louis
56 places within 15 km
- • Aquarium Centre
- • Albion Public Beach
- • La Goulet Beach
- • Pte aux Piments Public Beach
- • Pte. aux Piments Beach
- • Public Beach
- + 3 more
- • Farqhuar House
- • Fort Adelaide
- • La Tour Koenig Windmill
- • Vinish manoir
- • Berthelot Peak
- • Calebasses Mountain
- • Candos Hill
- • Cantin Peak
- • Corps de Garde
- + 23 more
- • Albion Lighthouse Compound
- • Camp Chapelon
- • Fort Albert
- • Historical Ruins of Balaclava
- • ruin
- + 2 more
- • Corps de Garde southern viewpoint
- • Montagne Jacquot
- • Mount St. Pierre Viewpoint
- • Mt Piton Viewpoint
- • Northern Viewpoint
- + 3 more
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UNESCO World Heritage Sites Near Port Louis
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What is the population of Port Louis?
Port Louis has a population of 155,226 residents and is located in Mauritius. The population density is 519 people per square mile, spread across 299.0 square miles.
What is the weather like in Port Louis?
Port Louis has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winter temperatures average 79°F in January, while summers reach an average of 74°F in July. The area receives 347 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 46.6 inches.