Takamaka, Seychelles Explained

Takamaka
Type:District
Image Blank Emblem:Takamaka seychelles emblem.jpg
Mapsize:125px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Seychelles
Leader Title:District Administrator
Leader Name:Andre Gabriel
Leader Title1:Member of National Assembly
Leader Name1:Hon. Terence Mondon (LDS)
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population As Of:2019 Estimate
Population Total:2850
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Seychelles Time
Footnotes:[2] [3]

Takamaka is one of the 26 administrative regions of Mahé, Republic of Seychelles. It is located on the southern part of the island of Mahé. Three other districts cover the two other main islands of the Republic, Grand' Anse and Baie Sainte Anne on the island of Praslin and the inner islands district which comprise the 3rd largest island, La Digue. The population of Takamata is estimated at around 3,000.

Overview

Economic activity is grouped around traditional farming and fishing. There is some tourism-related infrastructure comprising four small hotels (Allamanda Hotel, Captain's Villa (self-catering), Chez Batista). The largest hotel is the Banyan Tree Resort at Anse Intendance.

Most of the population is employed by the services and trade sector, such as public service and private commerce, including tourism.

As with all districts, there is a primary school, health center, police station and District Administration Office, all grouped around or near the local Roman Catholic Church of Saint Mary Magdalena.

It takes about an hour to commute by public bus to the capital, Victoria, some 25 km away and centre for all administrative and commercial activities. A regular public bus service runs daily from around 05.30 to 20.00 hours.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: POPULATION AND VITAL STATISTICS MID YEAR POPULATION ESTIMATES 2019. Statistical Bulletin. 2019-08-30. National Bureau of Statistics Seychelles. 2020-01-08. Victoria, Mahe, Seychelles. 17 (Table 10).
  2. Web site: TAKAMAKA. District Profile. Local Government Seychelles. 2020-01-12.
  3. Web site: Takamaka - Hon. Paul Ernesta. Directly Elected Members by Constituency. The National Assembly of Seychelles. 2016-10-17. 2020-01-12.
  4. Web site: Gappy . Vidya . Getting to know our ministers . Seychelles Nation . 2020-11-14.