page_title: Curepipe
section_title: Tourism
hierarchical_section_title: Curepipe / Tourism
caption_attribution_description: English: Trou aux Cerfs crater - Curepipe - Mauritius
context_page_description: Curepipe also known as La Ville-Lumière, 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 Curepipe. Curepipe lies at a higher elevation, often referred to as the "Central Plateau". According to the census made by Statistics Mauritius in 2018, the population of the town was at 78,618.
context_section_description: Curepipe, though inland from the main coastal tourist areas of Mauritius, is nonetheless a tourist destination. Some of the more popular attractions include:
  Curepipe Botanic Gardens
  Trou aux Cerfs Crater
  Monvert Nature Park
  Sainte Therese Church
  Carnegie Library of Curepipe
  The old Town Hall
  Domaine des Aubineaux
  The Basilica of Sainte Helene
  La Sabloniere
  Casino de Maurice
  St. Joseph's College (National Heritage)
  Royal College Curepipe (National Heritage)
caption: The view down into Trou aux Cerfs crater.
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