Quatre Bornes
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Quatre Bornes is a town in Mauritius
, located in the Upper Plaines Wilhems District, between the towns of Rose Hill
and Vacoas-Phoenix. Covering an area of over twenty thousand square kilometres, Quatre Bornes is linked by roads to the north, east, south and west of Mauritius. From the "Vieux Quatre Bornes" to the "Cybercity
", the town of Quatre Bornes is at the same time residential, commercial and industrial. The population is estimated at 81,773.
. A few landmarks in the history of Quatre Bornes.
the town is classified as the No 18 constituency known as Belle–Rose Quatre Bornes, however some regions of the town like Palma, La Source, Pierrefonds, Bassin are included in the No 14 Savanne and Black River constituency because of the high number of voters. This is probably the reason for lack of sports infrastructure in these regions particularly at Bassin a suburb in the south of the town.
and Vacoas. Tertiary institution like the Charles Telfair Institute and Rushmore Business School are also found in Quatre Bornes.
place. The market place attacts a lot of local citizen as well as tourist during market day. Another shopping centre nearby is the Trianon Shopping Park, which is in the east of the town at the far end of St Jean Road, close to the junction with the M2 motorway. The Victoria Hospital is also located on the Candos-Vacoas road in Quatre Bornes.
with: Saint-Benoît
, Réunion
Ambalavao
, Madagascar
Mauritius
Mauritius , officially the Republic of Mauritius is an island nation off the southeast coast of the African continent in the southwest Indian Ocean, about east of Madagascar...
, located in the Upper Plaines Wilhems District, between the towns of Rose Hill
Rose Hill, Mauritius
Rose Hill is the third largest town in Mauritius, and is capital of the Lower Plaines Wilhems. It is a major commercial centre, second only to the capital Port Louis.-History:...
and Vacoas-Phoenix. Covering an area of over twenty thousand square kilometres, Quatre Bornes is linked by roads to the north, east, south and west of Mauritius. From the "Vieux Quatre Bornes" to the "Cybercity
Ebene City
Ebene City is a city on the island nation of Mauritius, 15 km south of the capital, Port Louis.Construction began in November, 2001, with the city being promoted as a new information technology hub for Mauritius and as a link between African and Asian markets -- as a result is referred to as Ebene...
", the town of Quatre Bornes is at the same time residential, commercial and industrial. The population is estimated at 81,773.
Etymology
An ordinance, passed in 1895 and adopted in 1896, resulted in the creation of the "Town of Quatre Bornes". The name "Quatre Bornes" (which means four boundary stones in French) probably owes its name to a map drawn by Descubes in 1880, in which he set the boundary stones (bornes) of Palma, Bassin, Trianon, and Beau Séjour. One historian suggested that the "bornes" rather delimited the three districts of Plaine Wilhems, Moka and Black River. It is also claimed that in 1761 two land owners, Mr Mabille and Mr Desveaux were having land problems. Their case was referred to as "Le cas des Quatre Bornes". W. Edward, in 1921, explained that four boundary stones used to delimit the intersections between the roads crossing Vacoas and Bassin/Palma, and La Louise and the Balisage separating the land property of La Louise, and Beau Séjour. Some also claim that Quatre Bornes owes its name to a "commune" in FranceFrance
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
. A few landmarks in the history of Quatre Bornes.
Municipal Elections
Municipal elections are expected to be held every five years in each Municipal Council areas (towns) of the country. As stipulated in the Local Government Act of 1989, 24 councillors should be elected. In the last elections in October 2005 the town was subdivided into 3 wards, only 22,222 (42.3%) people vote out of 52,498 registered voters. The next election which should have taken place in 2010 was postponed for 2012.General Elections
For the general electionsElections in Mauritius
Elections in Mauritius gives information on elections and election results in Mauritius.Mauritius elects on national level a legislature. The National Assembly has 70 members, 62 elected for a four year term in 21 multi-member constituencies and 8 additional "best loser" members appointed by the...
the town is classified as the No 18 constituency known as Belle–Rose Quatre Bornes, however some regions of the town like Palma, La Source, Pierrefonds, Bassin are included in the No 14 Savanne and Black River constituency because of the high number of voters. This is probably the reason for lack of sports infrastructure in these regions particularly at Bassin a suburb in the south of the town.
Education
Schools in Quatre Bornes include 12 secondary schools and 9 primary schools which are either state own or private institution. However the inhabitants can still send their children to schools found in the nearby town that is Rose HillRose Hill, Mauritius
Rose Hill is the third largest town in Mauritius, and is capital of the Lower Plaines Wilhems. It is a major commercial centre, second only to the capital Port Louis.-History:...
and Vacoas. Tertiary institution like the Charles Telfair Institute and Rushmore Business School are also found in Quatre Bornes.
Services and Amenities
The Orchard Centre is a popular shopping mall found in the centre of town, on St Jean Road, which is one of the town's main thoroughfares. Next to Orchard Centre is the bus station and the marketMarket
A market is one of many varieties of systems, institutions, procedures, social relations and infrastructures whereby parties engage in exchange. While parties may exchange goods and services by barter, most markets rely on sellers offering their goods or services in exchange for money from buyers...
place. The market place attacts a lot of local citizen as well as tourist during market day. Another shopping centre nearby is the Trianon Shopping Park, which is in the east of the town at the far end of St Jean Road, close to the junction with the M2 motorway. The Victoria Hospital is also located on the Candos-Vacoas road in Quatre Bornes.
Suburbs
The town of Quatre Bornes is divided into different regions.- Bagatelle
- Bassin
- Belle Rose
- Berthaud
- Centre Ville
- CybercityEbene CityEbene City is a city on the island nation of Mauritius, 15 km south of the capital, Port Louis.Construction began in November, 2001, with the city being promoted as a new information technology hub for Mauritius and as a link between African and Asian markets -- as a result is referred to as Ebene...
- La Louise
- La Source
- Palma
- Pellegrin
- Pierrefonds
- Sodnac
- St Jean
- Trianon
- Vieux Quatre Bornes
Twin towns - Sister cities
Quatre Bornes is twinnedTown twinning
Twin towns and sister cities are two of many terms used to describe the cooperative agreements between towns, cities, and even counties in geographically and politically distinct areas to promote cultural and commercial ties.- Terminology :...
with: Saint-Benoît
Saint-Benoît, Réunion
Saint-Benoît is a commune in the French overseas department of Réunion. It is located on the eastern part of the island of Réunion, about 40 kilometres southeast of Saint-Denis, the capital.-Geography:...
, Réunion
Réunion
Réunion is a French island with a population of about 800,000 located in the Indian Ocean, east of Madagascar, about south west of Mauritius, the nearest island.Administratively, Réunion is one of the overseas departments of France...
Ambalavao
Ambalavao
Ambalavao is a city in Madagascar.Ambalavao is in the Haute Matsiatra region.The city is in the most southern part of the Central Highlands, near the city of Fianarantsoa....
, Madagascar
Madagascar
The Republic of Madagascar is an island country located in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern coast of Africa...