The locality of Vacoas-Phoenix acceded to the status of Town in 1963 and has ever since known major developments in the social and economic fields. The Municipal Council covers an area of about 60 sq kilometres and the population is about 110,000.

The geographic position of the town has induced major firms and commercial enterprises, government institutions and other para-statal bodies to settle in the region. The town is easily accessible through the motorway linking the different parts of the island including SSR International Airport and Port Louis, the capital city.

There are Industrial Zones where some of the island’s main industries operate. Some of these are:

     1.      The Mauritius Breweries Ltd.

2.      The Phoenix Camp Minerals Ltd.

3.      Food and Allied Industries Ltd.

4.      Compagnie Mauricienne de Textile

5.      The Mauritius Cosmetics Ltd.

6.      Highlands Sugar Estate

7.      Tropic Knits

8.      La Verrerie de Phoenix

To-day inspite of its industrial and commercial development, Vacoas-Phoenix can still be considered a ‘garden town’ given that it is the traditional supplier of vegetables and flowers.

The President of the Republic, the Prime Minister, the Leader of the Opposition and other important personalities are the residents of the town.

The town also has major places of attractions some of which are:

1.     The Special Mobile Force Complex

2.      Gymkhana

3.      Promenade Père Laval

4.      Clarisse House

5.      Jumbo Shopping Centre

6.      The Vacoas Market

7.      Haré Krishna Land - ISKON

8.      London Supermarket

9.      Les Sept Cascades

 The following institutions are also found in the town:

     1.      Meteorological station.

2.      Central Water Authority.

3.      Industrial and Vocational Training Board

4.      The Ministry of Education

5.      Special Mobile Force

6.      Indira Gandhi Cultural Centre

            There are 16 Primary schools and 11 secondary schools within the township of Vacoas-Phoenix.

The Town of Vacoas-Phoenix is twinned with the “Communes de Ste. Suzanne” of Reunion Island, the town of Antsirabé in Madagascar, and the City of Pune in India.

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