Moka
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| Coordinates: 20°13′08″S 57°29′46″E / 20.219°S 57.496°ECoordinates: 20°13′08″S 57°29′46″E / 20.219°S 57.496°E | |
| Country | Mauritius |
| District | Moka District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.14 km2 (1.60 sq mi) |
| Elevation[1] | 203 m (666 ft) |
| Highest elevation[2] | 425 m (1,394 ft) |
| Population (July 2010)[3] | |
| • Total | 8,845 |
| • Density | 2,136/km2 (5,530/sq mi) |
| Time zone | Mauritius Time (UTC+4) |
| Area code(s) | 230 |
| ISO 3166 code | MU |
Moka is a town in Mauritius in the Moka District. The population is 8,845 and the area is 4.14 kilometers2. The elevation is 203 meters and can be up to 425 meters in some places. Moka is directly on the other side of the Moka Range from Port Louis. The village is close to the mountain Le Pouce and the towns Beau Bassin and Rose Hill. It is also the home to the University of Mauritius, the Mahatma Gandhi Institute and the Mauritius Broadcasting Corporation.
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[edit] History
[edit] Housing boom
Moka is centrally located in Mauritius and as such has experienced a real estate development boom in the past few years. This was mainly encouraged by the development of the CyberCity two kilometers away in Ebene. Another contributing factor to this property business was the fact that since Mauritius will not benefit from preferential prices for its sugar by the European Community and World Trade Organization, sugar estates quickly started real estate business units that would convert the land under sugar cane culture to residential lands. From 2004 to 2006, Moka saw five property estate developments.
[edit] Weather
Moka has a tropical wet climate. Since it is in the southern hemisphere, February is the warmest month and August is the coolest. Temperatures normally can range from 82 degrees (F) in February to 59 degrees (F) at night in August. The dry season is in October, the wet season is in February. Temperature is somewhat constant.[1]
[edit] Places
[edit] Schools
Schools in Moka include Le Bocage International School, Mahatama Gandhi Institute, Mahatma Gandhi Secondary School, St. Mary Roman Catholic School, and Ecole du Centre.
[edit] Other
Other important institutions in Moka are the:
- Agricultural Marketing Board (AMB) which stocks vegetables (mainly potatoes) for local consumption
- Subramaniam Bharati Eye Centre (AKA Moka Eye Hospital) which is the country's only specialized eye hospital.
- Catholic Church
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b "Quick info, Local Time in Moka, Moka, Mauritius". Chinchi.com. http://www.chinci.com/travel/pax/q/934274/River+Moka/MU/Mauritius/0/#1%7C0%7Ctravel%7Cpax%7C0%7C934277%7CMoka%7CMU%7CMauritius%7CIndian/Mauritius%7CMU.15%7CPPL%7C-20.2188889%7C57.4958333%7CMoka.
- ^ "What is the elevation of Moka, Mauritius?". WolframAlpha. http://www.wolframalpha.com/entities/cities_elevation/what_is_the_elevation_of_moka,_mauritius%3F/k7/9p/yd/.
- ^ "Mauritius: Districts, Major Cities & Villages". City Population. http://www.citypopulation.de/Mauritius.html#Stadt_alpha.
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