Port Louis

Port Louis
View of Port Louis and harbour looking west from the Citadel.
Flag Seal
Nickname:  Louis (hanglow)
Coordinates: 20°10′S 57°30′E / 20.17°S 57.5°E / -20.17; 57.5
Country	Mauritius
Founded	1735
City status	August 25, 1966
Government
• Lord Mayor	Dr. Mahmad Aniff Kodabaccus
Area
• City	42.7 km2 (16.5 sq mi)
• Urban	6.3 km2 (2.4 sq mi)
Population  (2010 est.)[1]
• City	128,483
• Density	3,008.9/km2 (7,793/sq mi)
• Urban	148,416
	31 Dec. 2010
Time zone	UTC+4 (MUT)
Website	mpl.intnet.mu/home.htm

Port Louis is the capital city of the African country of Mauritius. The city is a port on the Indian Ocean. It is the largest city and main port of the country. Port Louis is located in the Port Louis District. The city has a population of 147,688 people.

1. ↑ "Population and Vital Statistics, Republic of Mauritius, Year 2010 - Highlights". Central Statistics Office (Mauritius). March 2010. Archived from the original on 2011-11-13. Retrieved 2011-10-02.