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Forest Side

City in Plaines Wilhems, Mauritius

Overview

Forest Side is a residential town in the Plaines Wilhems district of Mauritius, set between Curepipe and the lush central plateau. It offers a blend of suburban tranquility, local authenticity, and proximity to nature trails and mountain views.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
Mauritius
District
Plaines Wilhems
Population
—
Time Zone
Indian/Mauritius
Coordinates
-20.33°, 57.54°

Key Metrics

Safety Score · estimate
70
Female Safety
65
LGBTQ+ Safety
40
Traffic Safety
50
Food Safety
70
Monthly Cost · estimate
$852
Local Cost
$463
Local Income
$460
Cashless
45
English
80
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
450 Mbps
Upload
17 Mbps
Latency
9 ms
City Vibrancy
—
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
0
Transport
5
Walk Score
5
Footways
10.0
Airport
MRU
Distance
19 km

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 1 tests. Record updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-09.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-06.

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: 63/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.

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