Timeline of Port Louis

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The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Port Louis on the island of Mauritius.

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Prior to 20th century

Port Louis in the late 19th century COLLECTIE TROPENMUSEUM Gezicht over de haven van Port Louis TMnr 60037794.jpg
Port Louis in the late 19th century

20th century

Port Louis Theatre in the 1950s Port Louis Theatre Mauritius 1950s.jpg
Port Louis Theatre in the 1950s

21st century

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Mauritius, officially the Republic of Mauritius, is an island nation in the Indian Ocean, about 2,000 kilometres off the southeastern coast of East Africa, east of Madagascar. It includes the main island, as well as Rodrigues, Agaléga, and St. Brandon. The islands of Mauritius and Rodrigues, along with nearby Réunion, are part of the Mascarene Islands. The main island of Mauritius, where the population is concentrated, hosts the capital and largest city, Port Louis. The country spans 2,040 square kilometres (790 sq mi) and has an exclusive economic zone covering 2,300,000 square kilometres.

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