Takamaka

Origin of Name and History

It is not clear exactly when the first settlement was built in Takamaka.  Nevertheless, it is commonly agreed that the District got its name owing to the large number of Takamaka trees found along most of its beaches.

Community Facilities and Services

The Takamaka District has various community facilities and services at the benefit of the inhabitants. Such includes one Day-Care centre, one Primary School, one playing field, one Community Centre, one Multi-Purpose Court, one Roman Catholic Church and two Denominations.

Location

Takamaka is the Southernmost District of Mahe with an approximate distance of 26 kilometres from Victoria.  The majority of its active population commute for two and a half hours on every working day to travel to and from their place of work. Takamaka can be reached from two districts namely Anse Royale on the north-eastern side and Baie Lazare from the north-western side.

Districts Logo and Motto

The District’s logo and motto represent the district’s two famous beautiful beaches, Anse Intendance and Anse Takamaka which probably got its name because of the abundance of Takamaka trees found along the stretch of the beach, reputed for the bell that was hung in the takamaka trees to announce the time of worship to the villagers, Intendance was for a long time famous for its unique but peculiar coconut palm with a branching shoot