Port Louis
Mauritius's capital sits where steep green hills meet a busy harbour, offering a walkable city centre dense with historic churches, a lively café and restaurant scene, and easy access to several UNESCO World Heritage sites nearby.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population155,226
- Nearest water from center 0.2 km0.1 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 1.4 km0.9 mi
Nearest airports
Port Louis: quick answers
Where is Port Louis?
Port Louis is in Mauritius.
How do you get to Port Louis?
The nearest airport is Plaine Magnien (MRU), about 44 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Port Louis?
The warmest month is January, averaging 26°C78°F across day and night; the coolest is August, at 20°C69°F. The wettest month is January, with about 173 mm6.8 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Port Louis?
OpenStreetMap lists 7 museums, 57 restaurants and 53 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Port Louis?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Mahébourg, Bel Air Rivière Sèche and Surinam.