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It is one of the biggest cities of Mauritius.

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It is situated between Curepipe and Quatre Bornes in the western heights of the island,

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about fifteen kilometers to the South of Port Louis, the capital.

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It was transformed into a real city in 1963 

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when cities called Vacoas and Phoenix merged administratively. 

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It obtained the status of full municipality in 1968.