Origin of Name and History
Roche Caiman was named after a large outcrop of granite which was found there and apparently long ago the place was a habitat for alligators which lived among the mangroves.
Community Facilities and Services
The Roche Caiman District has various community facilities and services at the benefit of the inhabitants. Such includes: One Playground, One Community Centre, One Playing Field and One Multi Purpose Court.
Location
The Roche Caiman District is situated on the East Coast of Mahe and is a massive area of reclaimed land created in 1985, especially to provide additional land for housing projects due to the growing population. It borders Les Mamelles, Plaisance, Mont Fleuri and Cascade on the highway.
Districts Logo and Motto
The District’s Logo with motto represents the caimans or crocodiles first found here, newly created district, one of the most modern housing estate, with fabulous facilities nearby, catering both for leisure activities for the serious sportsmen, with its popular bird sanctuary, where all who live here may reside – side by side “En Harmonie, Paix et Santé”.
