Plaines Wilhems District
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| Country |  Mauritius |
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| Area | |
| • Total | 203.3 km2 (78.5 sq mi) |
| Population (2012)[1] | |
| • Total | 387,372 |
| • Rank | 1st in Mauritius |
| • Density | 1,900/km2 (4,900/sq mi) |
| Time zone | MUT (UTC+4) |
| ISO 3166 code | MU-PW (Plaines Wilhems) |
Plaines Wilhems is a district of Mauritius. It is the most populous district, with its population estimated at 387,372 as of 31 December 2012[update].[1] The district is mainly urban; it consists 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 Councils. The towns are Beau-Bassin Rose-Hill, Curepipe, Quatre Bornes and Vacoas-Phoenix. The villages are Midlands, Cascavelle (East - West in Rivière Noire district) and Moka (West- East in Moka district).[2][3] The district was named after Wilhem Leicknig. Of Prussian origin, he settled on the island of Mauritius, then known as Isle de France, in 1721.[4]
Education
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