SENIOR STAFF MEMBERS: THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER – Mrs Taijuswini Devi Ramkissoon Mangoosing DEPUTY CHIEF EXECUTIVE – Mr Ghanshyam RUGHOO  ASSISTANT CHIEF EXECUTIVE  Mr RUPEAR   ASSISTANT CHIEF EXECUTIVE  Mrs Narvinda Devi Hurreeram; FINANCIAL CONTROLLER – Mrs Viveka Pusha Devi MOHABEER HEAD OF PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE DEPARTMENT – Mr Pravesh Balloo HEAD OF LAND USE AND PLANNING DEPARTMENT – Mr Sudesh ... Read More »

About 1km West of central Curepipe, the Trou aux Cerfs is a dormant volcanic crater some 100m deep and 1km in circumference. The bowl is heavily wooded and from the road around the rim – a favourite spot for joggers and walkers – you get lovely views of the plateau. There are benches for rest and reflection, and a radar ... Read More »

Overlooking a small park in the centre of Curepipe, the Hôtel de Ville is one of Mauritius’ best surviving structures from its colonial era. Notice the gable windows, verandah and decorative wooden friezes known as dentelles – all are signature traits of the island’s early plantation architecture. The building was moved here from Moka in 1903. Read More »

The well-kept gardens of Curepipe were created in 1870 to foster foliage that thrived in cooler weather – the grounds in Pamplemousses proved far too sweltering for certain species. Read More »

Travellers looking for model-ship showrooms and workshops should join the circuit and stop by Voiliers de L’Océan. Roughly 200 models are produced per month and visitors can watch the artisans at work. Read More »

  Deputy Mayor And Mayor Mrs Kamla Devi Varmah, Deputy Mayor and Mr Mario Désiré Bienvenu, Mayor Mayor’s Speech To the Citizen I would like first of all to thank Eric Guimbeau, leader of the MMSD, my family and friends and the citizens of Curepipe for their invaluable support. There is pride and honour in this special moment but also ... Read More »

  Deputy Mayor And Mayor Mrs Kamla Devi Varmah, Deputy Mayor and Mr Mario Désiré Bienvenu, Mayor Mayor’s Speech To the Citizen I would like first of all to thank Eric Guimbeau, leader of the MMSD, my family and friends and the citizens of Curepipe for their invaluable support. There is pride and honour in this special moment but also ... Read More »

In 1878, the then Governor of Mauritius drew up a plan whereby Curepipe was named as The village  of Curepipe.  During that time, development was so lest with the increasing number of population and houses, roads and sidewalks built everywhere along with the growing number of schools, colleges, parished, churches and other shops. By 1882, the inhabitants of Curepipe started ... Read More »

In 1878, the then Governor of Mauritius drew up a plan whereby Curepipe was named as The village  of Curepipe.  During that time, development was so lest with the increasing number of population and houses, roads and sidewalks built everywhere along with the growing number of schools, colleges, parished, churches and other shops. By 1882, the inhabitants of Curepipe started ... Read More »

The Town of Curepipe is located in the district of Plaines Wilhems on an area covering 23.8 sq.km.  It is found on the central of the plateau at an altitude of 1, 543 mts.  It is the nearest town to the airport and thus the nearest town to the southern part of Mauritius.  Curepipe is easily accessible to the capital ... Read More »