Quatre Bornes
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: Obec / Město
Summary
Quatre Bornes, known as 'The City of Flowers', is a town in Mauritius, situated in the Plaines Wilhems District. Originally a forested area in the 18th century, it developed rapidly with the introduction of the railway in 1864. The town was proclaimed in 1896 and has experienced significant commercial growth since the 1980s.
Statistics
Area
25.45 km²
Population
77,308