Takamaka, Seychelles
Overview
Economic activity is grouped around traditional farming and fishing. There is some tourism-related infrastructure comprising four small hotels (Allamanda Hotel, Captain's Villa (self-catering), Chez Batista). The largest hotel is the Cheval Blanc at Anse Intendance.
Most of the population is employed by the services and trade sector, such as public service and private commerce, including tourism.
As with all districts, there is a primary school, health center, police station and District Administration Office, all grouped around or near the local Roman Catholic Church of Saint Mary Magdalena.
It takes about an hour to commute by public bus to the capital, Victoria, some 25 km away and centre for all administrative and commercial activities. A regular public bus service runs daily from around 05.30 to 20.00 hours.
Notable people
- Devika Vidot (1988–), accountant and politician.
External links
- Anse Takamaka, information and photos of Anse Takamaka.
References
- ^ "POPULATION AND VITAL STATISTICS MID YEAR POPULATION ESTIMATES 2019". Statistical Bulletin. Victoria, Mahe, Seychelles: National Bureau of Statistics Seychelles. 2019-08-30. p. 17 (Table 10). Retrieved 2020-01-08.
- ^ "TAKAMAKA". District Profile. Local Government Seychelles. Retrieved 2020-01-12.
- ^ "Takamaka - Hon. Paul Ernesta". Directly Elected Members by Constituency. The National Assembly of Seychelles. 2016-10-17. Retrieved 2020-01-12.
- ^ Gappy, Vidya. "Getting to know our ministers". Seychelles Nation. Retrieved 2020-11-14.
4°47′S 55°31′E / 4.783°S 55.517°E