Mauritius

Districts and dependencies

Main article: Districts and dependencies of Mauritius

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The island of Mauritius itself is divided into 9 districts:

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• Black River
• Flacq
• Grand Port
• Moka
• Pamplemousses
• Plaines Wilhems
• Port Louis
• Riviere du Rempart
• Savanne

Rodrigues, which used to be Mauritius's 10th district is now autonomous

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The latter, together with Agalega and Cargados Carajos Shoals (aka Saint Brandon Rocks) are dependencies of Mauritius.

Related Topics:
Agalega - Cargados Carajos Shoals - Saint Brandon Rocks

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Note: Mauritius also claims the French-owned Tromelin Island and the Chagos Archipelago (British Indian Ocean Territory).

Related Topics:
Tromelin Island - Chagos Archipelago - British Indian Ocean Territory

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A number of shallow banks also belong to Mauritius, such as:

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• Soudan Banks (including East Soudan Bank)
• Nazareth Bank

Note: Mauritius also claims the Saya de Malha Bank as part of its exclusive economic zone as it falls into Mauritian Territorial Waters.

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