Centre de Flacq explained

Centre de Flacq
Native Name Lang:"fr"
Other Name:Central Flacq
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:Mauritius
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Label:Centre de Flacq
Coordinates:-20.2002°N 57.7177°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Mauritius
Subdivision Type1:Districts
Subdivision Name1:Flacq District
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:15,791
Population As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:779
Timezone1:MUT
Utc Offset1:+4
Area Code:230
Iso Code:MU
Blank Name Sec1:Climate
Blank Info Sec1:Am

Centre de Flacq or Central Flacq is the metropolitan area of Flacq District, located in the center of the district. The village is one of the most developed and popular villages in Mauritius. Home to several commercials and public institutions, the village topped the list of the most developed village in Flacq District. The village is administered by the Centre de Flacq Village Council under the aegis of the Flacq District Council.[2] According to the census made by Statistics Mauritius in 2011, the population was at 15,791.[1] The main source of transportation are taxi and bus service and English was registered as its official language and is highly exercised for notifications and advertisements.

Sports

The local football team is the Faucon Flacq SC, their home stadium is the Stade Auguste Vollaire.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Table G1 - Resident population by geographical location, whereabouts on census night and sex. Statistics Mauritius. 3 and 4. 2011. 19 December 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20160303184757/http://www.gov.mu/portal/goc/cso/report2013/migra2012.pdf. 3 March 2016. dead.
  2. Local Government Act 2011. Government of Mauritius. Ministry of Local Government and Outer Islands. 19 December 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20121114132142/http://www.gov.mu/portal/goc/mlge/files/lga2011.pdf. 14 November 2012. dead.