Vingt-Cinq
Vingt-Cinq (Twenty-five in French) is the capital of the Agaléga Islands, two islands in the Indian Ocean, governed by Mauritius.
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| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Indian Ocean |
| Coordinates | 10°25′S 56°35′E |
| Total islands | 2 |
| Administration | |
| Dependency | Agalega |
| Largest settlement | Vingt-Cinq |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 250 (2000) |
| Ethnic groups | Creole, Franco-Mauritian |
Location
It is located on the North Island, near a small airfield. In the town, there is a primary school (Jacques Le Chartier Government School) and a hospital.[1] The name, Vingt-Cinq, is believed to refer to the number of lashes that slaves on the island received as punishment.[2]
Vingt-Cinq is located north of Mauritius, and has a population of 200 (2012). The people of the island are mostly of French descent; the descendants of the first slaves from mainland Africa and Madagascar to Mauritius also live on the island.[3]
References
- "Ministry of Local Government, Disaster and Risk Management - Agalega". localgovernment.govmu.org. Retrieved 2020-03-03.
- Richards, Alexandra (2016). Mauritius: Rodrigues. Reunion. Bradt Travel Guides. p. 201. ISBN 978-1-84162-924-7.
- "Agalega: A glimpse of India's remote island military base". www.lowyinstitute.org. Retrieved 2023-08-15.
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