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[[File:Plaine magnien 2019-10-01.jpg|thumb|Street in Plaine Magnien]]
'''Plaine Magnien''' (formerly known as Plaisance) is a village in southeast [[Mauritius]] located in the [[Grand Port District]].


==Landmarks==
'''Plaine Magnien''' is a village in southeast [[Mauritius]] located in the [[Grand Port District]]. According to the [[Statistics Mauritius]] census in 2011, the population was at 10,443.<ref name="Pop"/> The village is the location of the only airport on the island, [[Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport]]. Plaine Magnien also has an all girls [[List of secondary schools in Mauritius|State Secondary School]], [[France Boyer de la Giroday SSS]]. In addition, it is the birthplace of the former [[List of Governors-General of Mauritius|Governor-General]] of Mauritius, [[Dayendranath Burrenchobay]].
The sole airport of Mauritius, [[Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport]], is located in the village of Plaine Magnien.

In addition, it is the birthplace of the former [[List of Governors-General of Mauritius|Governor-General]] of Mauritius, [[Dayendranath Burrenchobay]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Intronisée vendredi: la présidente de la République racontée par ses proches |date=5 June 2015 |url=https://www.lexpress.mu/article/263579/intronisee-vendredi-presidente-republique-racontee-proches |publisher=L'Express |access-date=2015-06-05}}</ref>

Plaine Magnien has an all-girls [[List of secondary schools in Mauritius|State Secondary School]], [[France Boyer de la Giroday SSS]].

Saint Esprit Prestige Store, one of the most popular retail store of the village, is on the main road near the Mauritius Commercial bank.

==Climate==
{{Weather box
| width = auto
| collapsed = yes
| metric first = yes
| single line = yes
| location = Plaine Magnien ([[Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport]]) (1991–2020)
| Jan record high C = 34.4
| Feb record high C = 34.4
| Mar record high C = 33.4
| Apr record high C = 32.8
| May record high C = 31.3
| Jun record high C = 30.2
| Jul record high C = 29.0
| Aug record high C = 28.7
| Sep record high C = 28.7
| Oct record high C = 31.4
| Nov record high C = 32.8
| Dec record high C = 33.8
| year record high C = 34.4
| Jan high C = 30.2
| Feb high C = 30.2
| Mar high C = 29.6
| Apr high C = 28.7
| May high C = 27.2
| Jun high C = 25.5
| Jul high C = 24.6
| Aug high C = 24.7
| Sep high C = 25.5
| Oct high C = 26.8
| Nov high C = 28.3
| Dec high C = 29.6
| year high C = 27.6
| Jan mean C = 26.9
| Feb mean C = 26.9
| Mar mean C = 26.5
| Apr mean C = 25.7
| May mean C = 24.0
| Jun mean C = 22.6
| Jul mean C = 21.7
| Aug mean C = 21.7
| Sep mean C = 22.2
| Oct mean C = 23.2
| Nov mean C = 24.6
| Dec mean C = 26.1
| year mean C = 24.3
| Jan low C = 23.7
| Feb low C = 23.9
| Mar low C = 23.6
| Apr low C = 22.7
| May low C = 21.0
| Jun low C = 19.6
| Jul low C = 18.9
| Aug low C = 18.8
| Sep low C = 19.0
| Oct low C = 20.1
| Nov low C = 21.2
| Dec low C = 22.8
| year low C = 21.3
| Jan record low C = 18.0
| Feb record low C = 19.7
| Mar record low C = 18.4
| Apr record low C = 17.5
| May record low C = 14.9
| Jun record low C = 13.2
| Jul record low C = 11.9
| Aug record low C = 12.8
| Sep record low C = 13.5
| Oct record low C = 13.5
| Nov record low C = 13.4
| Dec record low C = 18.3
| year record low C = 11.9
| precipitation colour = green
| Jan precipitation mm = 231.3
| Feb precipitation mm = 263.0
| Mar precipitation mm = 243.4
| Apr precipitation mm = 175.6
| May precipitation mm = 115.5
| Jun precipitation mm = 85.2
| Jul precipitation mm = 85.8
| Aug precipitation mm = 73.8
| Sep precipitation mm = 62.2
| Oct precipitation mm = 49.7
| Nov precipitation mm = 75.6
| Dec precipitation mm = 131.2
| year precipitation mm = 1592.3
| unit precipitation days = 1.0 mm
| Jan precipitation days = 16.2
| Feb precipitation days = 16.3
| Mar precipitation days = 16.7
| Apr precipitation days = 15.8
| May precipitation days = 13.6
| Jun precipitation days = 13.2
| Jul precipitation days = 15.8
| Aug precipitation days = 13.4
| Sep precipitation days = 10.4
| Oct precipitation days = 8.5
| Nov precipitation days = 9.0
| Dec precipitation days = 11.3
| year precipitation days = 160.2
| Jan sun = 233.2
| Feb sun = 201.7
| Mar sun = 209.9
| Apr sun = 197.7
| May sun = 193.2
| Jun sun = 170.1
| Jul sun = 164.9
| Aug sun = 184.6
| Sep sun = 203.3
| Oct sun = 235.0
| Nov sun = 251.6
| Dec sun = 253.0
| year sun = 2498.3
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|title = World Meteorological Organization Climate Normals for 1991-2020 — Plaine Magnien
|publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
|access-date = January 4, 2024}}</ref>
}}


== See also ==
== See also ==
* [[List of airports in Mauritius]]
* [[List of airports in Mauritius]]
* [[List of places in Mauritius]]
* [[List of places in Mauritius]]<mapframe latitude="-20.336901" longitude="57.531281" zoom="2" width="200" height="100" align="right" />


== References ==
== References ==
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[[Category:Grand Port District]]
[[Category:Grand Port District]]
[[Category:Populated places in Mauritius]]
[[Category:Populated places in Mauritius]]


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Latest revision as of 05:52, 8 May 2024

Plaine Magnien
Village
Plaine Magnien is located in Mauritius
Plaine Magnien
Plaine Magnien
Coordinates: 20°25′43″S 57°39′11″E / 20.42861°S 57.65306°E / -20.42861; 57.65306
CountryMauritius Mauritius
DistrictsGrand Port District
Elevation
57 m (187 ft)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total10,443
Time zoneUTC+4 (MUT)
Area code230
ISO 3166 codeMU
ClimateAf
Street in Plaine Magnien

Plaine Magnien (formerly known as Plaisance) is a village in southeast Mauritius located in the Grand Port District.

Landmarks[edit]

The sole airport of Mauritius, Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport, is located in the village of Plaine Magnien.

In addition, it is the birthplace of the former Governor-General of Mauritius, Dayendranath Burrenchobay.[2]

Plaine Magnien has an all-girls State Secondary School, France Boyer de la Giroday SSS.

Saint Esprit Prestige Store, one of the most popular retail store of the village, is on the main road near the Mauritius Commercial bank.

Climate[edit]

Climate data for Plaine Magnien (Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport) (1991–2020)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 34.4
(93.9) 		34.4
(93.9) 		33.4
(92.1) 		32.8
(91.0) 		31.3
(88.3) 		30.2
(86.4) 		29.0
(84.2) 		28.7
(83.7) 		28.7
(83.7) 		31.4
(88.5) 		32.8
(91.0) 		33.8
(92.8) 		34.4
(93.9)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 30.2
(86.4) 		30.2
(86.4) 		29.6
(85.3) 		28.7
(83.7) 		27.2
(81.0) 		25.5
(77.9) 		24.6
(76.3) 		24.7
(76.5) 		25.5
(77.9) 		26.8
(80.2) 		28.3
(82.9) 		29.6
(85.3) 		27.6
(81.7)
Daily mean °C (°F) 26.9
(80.4) 		26.9
(80.4) 		26.5
(79.7) 		25.7
(78.3) 		24.0
(75.2) 		22.6
(72.7) 		21.7
(71.1) 		21.7
(71.1) 		22.2
(72.0) 		23.2
(73.8) 		24.6
(76.3) 		26.1
(79.0) 		24.3
(75.7)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 23.7
(74.7) 		23.9
(75.0) 		23.6
(74.5) 		22.7
(72.9) 		21.0
(69.8) 		19.6
(67.3) 		18.9
(66.0) 		18.8
(65.8) 		19.0
(66.2) 		20.1
(68.2) 		21.2
(70.2) 		22.8
(73.0) 		21.3
(70.3)
Record low °C (°F) 18.0
(64.4) 		19.7
(67.5) 		18.4
(65.1) 		17.5
(63.5) 		14.9
(58.8) 		13.2
(55.8) 		11.9
(53.4) 		12.8
(55.0) 		13.5
(56.3) 		13.5
(56.3) 		13.4
(56.1) 		18.3
(64.9) 		11.9
(53.4)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 231.3
(9.11) 		263.0
(10.35) 		243.4
(9.58) 		175.6
(6.91) 		115.5
(4.55) 		85.2
(3.35) 		85.8
(3.38) 		73.8
(2.91) 		62.2
(2.45) 		49.7
(1.96) 		75.6
(2.98) 		131.2
(5.17) 		1,592.3
(62.69)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 16.2 16.3 16.7 15.8 13.6 13.2 15.8 13.4 10.4 8.5 9.0 11.3 160.2
Mean monthly sunshine hours 233.2 201.7 209.9 197.7 193.2 170.1 164.9 184.6 203.3 235.0 251.6 253.0 2,498.3
Source: NOAA[3]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Table G1 - Resident population by geographical location, whereabouts on census night and sex" (PDF). Statistics Mauritius. 2011: 2. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 8 September 2013. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  2. ^ "Intronisée vendredi: la présidente de la République racontée par ses proches". L'Express. 5 June 2015. Retrieved 2015-06-05.
  3. ^ "World Meteorological Organization Climate Normals for 1991-2020 — Plaine Magnien". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
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