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Vacoas, Plaines Wilhems, Mauritius – Mauritius Flag

Current Date And Time In Vacoas, Mauritius

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
17:21:39 MUT
Currency: Mauritian Rupee (MUR)
Timezone: UTC +04:00 (MUT)
Population: 115,289

📍 Cities Near To Vacoas


Find cities, states and countries closest to Vacoas in Plaines Wilhems, Mauritius with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Vacoas.

📍 Vacoas Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Vacoas from our regional database:

State / RegionPlaines Wilhems
Total Population115,289
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-20.2981° N
Center Longitude57.4783° E
Elevation390 m (1,280 ft)
UTC Time Zone+04:00
Population Rank in Plaines Wilhems#1 of 6
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Albion Albion8 12 7
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bambous Bambous5 9 5
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Beau Bassin-Rose Hill Beau Bassin-Rose Hill5 7 4
North (N)
National Flag Of Cascavelle Cascavelle5 8 4
West (W)
National Flag Of Curepipe Curepipe3 5 3
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Dagotière Dagotière7 11 6
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Ebene Ebene4 6 3
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Gros Cailloux Gros Cailloux7 11 6
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Midlands Midlands6 10 6
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Moka Moka6 9 5
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Nouvelle France Nouvelle France7 12 6
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Quatre Bornes Quatre Bornes2 4 2
North (N)
National Flag Of Saint Pierre Saint Pierre6 10 6
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Verdun Verdun7 11 6
Northeast (NE)

🏳️ States Near To Vacoas


States and regions closest to Plaines Wilhems (home state of Vacoas), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Black River Black River7 12 6
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Cargados Carajos Cargados Carajos278 447 241
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Flacq Flacq16 25 14
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Grand Port Grand Port13 21 11
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Moka Moka7 12 6
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Pamplemousses Pamplemousses15 24 13
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Port Louis Port Louis10 16 9
North (N)
National Flag Of Reunion Reunion138 222 120
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Rivière du Rempart Rivière du Rempart20 33 18
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Rodrigues Rodrigues388 624 337
East (E)

🌎 Countries Near To Vacoas


Countries bordering or closest to Mauritius, with aerial distance and compass direction from Vacoas's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of British Indian Ocean Territory British Indian Ocean Territory1,363 2,194 1,184
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Comoros Comoros1,118 1,800 971
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Madagascar Madagascar704 1,133 611
West (W)
National Flag Of Mayotte Mayotte970 1,561 842
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Reunion Reunion141 226 122
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Seychelles Seychelles1,091 1,756 948
North (N)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Vacoas. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Plaines Wilhems, Mauritius.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Vacoas (You)Plaines Wilhems115,289
Quatre BornesPlaines Wilhems77,3083.8N
CurepipePlaines Wilhems78,6185.4ESE
EbenePlaines Wilhems1,0016.1NNE
Beau Bassin-Rose HillPlaines Wilhems111,3557.3N
CascavelleBlack River2,6137.5W
BambousBlack River17,8188.8WNW
MokaMoka9,3649.4NNE
MidlandsPlaines Wilhems4,54610.3ESE
Saint PierreMoka16,70410.3NE
DagotièreMoka7,46810.5NE

🏆 Plaines Wilhems City Rankings

How does Vacoas rank within Plaines Wilhems? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Vacoas appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Vacoas ⭐115,289
Beau Bassin-Rose Hill111,355
Curepipe78,618
Quatre Bornes77,308
Midlands4,546
Ebene1,001

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Quatre Bornes25.45
Curepipe24.00
Beau Bassin-Rose Hill20.20

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Beau Bassin-Rose Hill5,512.62
Curepipe3,275.75
Quatre Bornes3,037.64
✈️ Nearest Airport
Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
IATA: MRU
26 km (16 mi) from Vacoas
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare Plaines Wilhems Cities
Vacoas ranks #1 of 6 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Vacoas? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Vacoas Sits on the Map

Vacoas sits inside Plaines Wilhems, Mauritius and ranks #1 of 6 cities in Plaines Wilhems by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Vacoas to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Vacoas outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Vacoas and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Vacoas against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Plaines Wilhems city rankings

🌎 Beyond Vacoas: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Vacoas and the countries closest to Vacoas by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Mauritius. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across Africa.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Vacoas, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Vacoas at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Vacoas

If you're stringing together stops in Plaines Wilhems, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Vacoas — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Vacoas MapView the Vacoas map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Vacoas Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Plaines Wilhems OverviewExplore the Plaines Wilhems state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Mauritius Country DataGet complete Mauritius data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Vacoas

Which cities are closest to Vacoas?

See the Cities Near To Vacoas table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in Plaines Wilhems by population and density.

How is the distance from Vacoas to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Vacoas and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Vacoas map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Vacoas will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Vacoas to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Vacoas?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Vacoas. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and Plaines Wilhems city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Vacoas compare in size to the cities near it?

Vacoas ranks #1 of 6 cities in Plaines Wilhems by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Vacoas?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Vacoas is Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU), about 26 km (16 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.