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Curepipe

City in Plaines Wilhems, Mauritius

Overview

Curepipe, set in the lush highlands of Mauritius, is a cool, busy city known for its colonial architecture, lively markets, and the panoramic Trou aux Cerfs volcano crater. Its elevated location offers respite from the coastal heat and lively urban energy mixed with a laidback island feel.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
Mauritius
District
Plaines Wilhems
Population
77,466
Time Zone
Indian/Mauritius
Coordinates
-20.32°, 57.53°

Key Metrics

Safety Score · estimate
68
Female Safety
67
LGBTQ+ Safety
45
Traffic Safety
56
Food Safety
79
Monthly Cost · estimate
$1,073
Local Cost
$526
Local Income
$550
Cashless
55
English
90
Temperature
24.8°C
Summer Avg
26.9°C
Winter Avg
22.6°C
Record High
31.6°C
Record Low
18.6°C
Humidity
74%
Precipitation
715 mm
Internet Speed
114 Mbps
Upload
21 Mbps
Latency
10 ms
City Vibrancy
—
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
0
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
MRU
Distance
21 km

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Data sources

Source-backed data

World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 22 tests. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-05.

Estimates and unverified origins

Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 76/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.

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