Pointe La Rue

Pointe La Rue (French pronunciation: [pwɛ̃t la ʁy]) is an administrative district of Seychelles located in the eastern region of the island of Mahé.

Pointe La Rue
Official logo of Pointe La Rue
Location within Mahé Island, Seychelles
Location within Mahé Island, Seychelles
CountrySeychelles
Government
  District AdministratorGregg Leon
  Member of National AssemblyHon. Conrad Gabriel (US)
Population
 (2019 Estimate)[1]
  Total3,750
Time zoneSeychelles Time
[2][3]

The district has an area of 3.9 km2. Its population rose from 3086 (census of 2002) to 3172 (2009 estimate).[4]

The district is the location of Seychelles International Airport, with its runway running along the northeast coast. Anonyme Island and Rat Island are part of the district.[5]

References

  1. "POPULATION AND VITAL STATISTICS MID YEAR POPULATION ESTIMATES 2019". Statistical Bulletin. Victoria, Mahe, Seychelles: National Bureau of Statistics Seychelles. 2019-08-30. p. 17 (Table 10). Retrieved 2020-01-08.
  2. "POINTE LARUE". District Profile. Local Government Seychelles. Retrieved 2020-01-12.
  3. "Pointe Larue - Hon. Jude Valmont". Directly Elected Members by Constituency. The National Assembly of Seychelles. 2016-10-17. Retrieved 2020-01-12.
  4. NSB Statistical Bulletin, Population and Vital Statistics, No. 2 of 2009, August 2009, Page 8, Table 5: District Population Projections 2007 and Population estimates 2008-2009
  5. "POINTE LARUE | Local Government Seychelles".

4°40′S 55°31′E


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