Mauritian cities and towns, found on the map

Place sixteen cities and towns, from Port Louis and the plateau towns of Curepipe and Quatre Bornes to Mahébourg and Grand Baie. Pins mark approximate centers.

16 to find, 8 a run.

2 rounds, 6 of 8 to pass each. Pass one and its places are yours.

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16 cities and towns · one map

What the map tells you about each one

The paragraph the game shows when you find each one. Reading them first is not cheating.

Bambous: Bambous is a town on the west coast, in Black River district. It is now the seat of the Black River district council. The pin marks an approximate settlement center.
Beau Bassin-Rose Hill: Beau Bassin-Rose Hill is the sister towns on the central plateau south of Port Louis. Locals call them the Villes Sœurs, the sister cities. The pin marks an approximate settlement center.
Bel Ombre: Bel Ombre is a village on the southwest coast, in Savanne district. The nearby Bel Ombre nature reserve is a UNESCO biosphere reserve. The pin marks an approximate settlement center.
Centre de Flacq: Centre de Flacq is the commercial center of Flacq district, in the east. It is known for the country’s largest open-air market. The pin marks an approximate settlement center.
Curepipe: Curepipe is a town on the central plateau, nicknamed La Ville-Lumière, the City of Light. Cooler and wetter than the coast, it is known for its colonial architecture. The pin marks an approximate settlement center.
Goodlands: Goodlands is a large village in northern Mauritius, in Rivière du Rempart district. It is one of the most populous villages in the country. The pin marks an approximate settlement center.
Grand Baie: Grand Baie is a coastal town on the north coast. It is known for shopping, leisure and watersports. The pin marks an approximate settlement center.
Mahébourg: Mahébourg is the main town of Grand Port, a fishing town on the southeast coast. Founded in 1804 by Governor Decaën, it is known for its Monday markets. The pin marks an approximate settlement center.
Moka: Moka is a village on the central plateau in Moka district. Réduit, its suburb, is home to the State House and the University of Mauritius. The pin marks an approximate settlement center.
Port Louis: Port Louis is the capital and largest city, on the northwest coast. Its harbor handles the country’s international trade. The pin marks an approximate settlement center.
Quatre Bornes: Quatre Bornes is a town on the central plateau, nicknamed La Ville des Fleurs, the City of Flowers. It sits between Beau Bassin-Rose Hill and Vacoas-Phoenix. The pin marks an approximate settlement center.
Rose Belle: Rose Belle is a town in the southeast, in Grand Port district. It lies inland from Mahébourg. The pin marks an approximate settlement center.
Souillac: Souillac is a village near the southernmost point of the main island, in Savanne district. It was named after the Vicomte de Souillac, governor from 1779 to 1787. The pin marks an approximate settlement center.
Tamarin: Tamarin is a village on the west coast, in Black River district. Long a fishing village, it is popular with surfers. The pin marks an approximate settlement center.
Triolet: Triolet is a large village in the north of Pamplemousses district. It is surrounded by sugarcane fields near the northwest coast. The pin marks an approximate settlement center.
Vacoas-Phoenix: Vacoas-Phoenix is the twin towns on the central plateau between Quatre Bornes and Curepipe. Locals call them the Villes Jumelles, the twin cities. The pin marks an approximate settlement center.

Now find all 16 on the map

How this one works

How many cities and towns are on the map?

16. Every one of them is on the map, and a run asks 8 of them. Pass a round and the places you found in it drop out of the pool, so the next run is what you have left.

What is a round?

A run of 8 questions, and 6 right passes it. 2 rounds cover the whole map, and the counter at the top of the Mauritius page counts the ones behind you. Passing is what banks a round's finds: miss the mark and nothing is taken off the map, so every place that round asked about is still there to be asked again. A round is always the places you have not found yet, and when fewer than five are left it is topped up with a few you have found as review, so the last round is never one or two questions. Three quarters of it passes it.

Can I start the map over?

Yes. "Reset this map" under the counter puts all 16 back in the pool and sets the rounds to zero the moment you press it, so the whole map is there to be found again from nothing. It clears this map only; the other maps of Mauritius keep their progress.

Do I need an account?

No. The game plays in the page, and a guest's progress is kept in their own browser. Signing in carries it between devices and earns XP for a run.

What happens when I get one wrong?

The map names what you actually hit, then lights up the right answer in green and tells you something about the place. Missing one is how most of this map gets learned.

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