Vacoas-Phoenix () also known as French: Villes Jumelles (Twin Cities), is a town in Mauritius, located in the Plaines Wilhems District, the eastern part also lies in the Moka District. The town is administered by the Municipal Council of Vacoas-Phoenix. The town lies between Quatre Bornes and Curepipe.
History The towns of Vacoas and Phoenix fused in 1963. Vacoas-Phoenix fully became a municipality in 1968.
Politics For the general elections, the town is classified as the No 15 constituency known as La Caverne and Phoenix and the No 16 Vacoas and Floreal constituency.
Sports The football team of the town is the AS de Vacoas-Phoenix, they play in the Mauritian League, the top football division of the island nation.
The town hosted the official 2017 FIBA Under-16 African Championship.
Education JSS Academy of Technical Education, Mauritius is a college located at Avenue Droopnath Ramphul, Bonne Terre, Vacoas, Mauritius.
Sub-locality The town of Vacoas-Phoenix is divided into different suburbs.
Bonne-Terre Camp Fouquereaux Castel Cinq Arpents Clairfonds Glen Park Henrietta Hermitage Highlands Hollyrood La Caverne La Marie Modern Mesnil Phoenix Quinze Cantons Réunion Sadally Solférino St-Paul Visitation Vacoas
Government Mauritius Qualifications Authority is headquartered in this town.
Twin towns – sister cities Vacoas-Phoenix is twinned with: Antsirabe, Madagascar Nantong, China Pune, India Sainte-Suzanne, Réunion, France
Geography Climate
See also
List of places in Mauritius Phoenix Beverages, is the largest brewery of the island and is located in Phoenix
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