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 »
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History of Curepipe
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 »
List of Activities
Activities organized for year 2025 Divali Celebration 2025 in collaboration with The Ministry of Arts and Culture on 24 October 2025 at Curepipe (Town Hall Yard). Cultural Programme by Sargam Musical Group, RDX Dance Group, Kiltir Moriss Sega Tipip and Curepipe Tamil Temples Federation. Distribution of food and refreshment on the occasion of the Pilgrimage at the Father Laval’s Vault ... Read More »
Actual Mayor and Deputy
THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF CUREPIPE Mayor and Deputy Mayor 2025-27 Mayor’s Speech Honorable Michael Sik Yuen, Minister of Commerce and Consumer Protection The Honorable Richard Duval, Minister of Tourism The Honorable Ajay Guness, Minister of National Infrastructure The Honorable Ashok Kumar Subron, Minister of Social Integration, Social Security and National Solidarity The Honorable Mahendra GONDEEA, OSK, Minister of Arts and ... Read More »
List of Mayors
Year Mayors Deputy Mayors 1968 Hon. Gaetan Duval Arjum Cassim 1969 Hon. Guy Ollivry Cassam Coowar 1970 Hon. Guy Ollivry Cyril L’ecluse 1971-1974 Cyril Marchand Goolam Nawoor 1977 Gaetan Duval QC Harry Parsad Mohit 1978-1979 Gaetan Duval QC Brahmadutt Sewpal 1980 Hon. Pierre Simonet Brahmadutt Sewpal 1982-1983 S.Ponappa Naiken Marc Marie 1984 Kumarsing Bhadain Jean Cotegah 1985 Hon. Percy LaFrance ... Read More »