The Cartographic Section (2024)

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​ The Cartography Section is responsible for the preparation and publication of topographic and thematic maps for the Republic of Mauritius using AerialPhotography and Satellite Imagery. It also provides geographic information and mapping support to other Ministries and Government Departments and Parastatal bodies. The Section is headed by a Chief Cartographer and supported by Principal Cartographers,Cartographers/Senior Cartographers and other supporting staff. The Cartography Section has under its responsibility all areas of Cartography, Photogrammetry, the Air Photo Library, Plans and Records Office and Plan Printing Office. The Section aims at providing continuous up to date maps, spatial data and quality services to the map user community.

Activities performed by the Section

TheSection is acting as the National Mapping Agency for Mauritius. It produces and provides inter alia, accurate and up-to-date geographic data for use by the Government, members of the public and other stakeholders.

​vProduction and Revision oflarge and small scale digital maps using Aerial Photography, Satellite Imagery and Digital Elevation Model (DEM)	​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​vPreparation of high-quality thematic and customized maps; e.g. Township/Village Council/Constituency Map…
​vUpdating the Digital Cadastral Database (LAVIMS) for both State Land and Private Properties;
​vProduction of GIS data and provide expertise in Cartography and Geographic Information System (GIS);
​vProcessing request for permission to reproduce copyrighted maps;
​vScanning of large format maps, survey plans and other documents for archiving.

Sales of Maps

The Section is repository for a wide range of mapping products including historical aerial photographs and GIS data which are on sale both in soft and hard copy

vTopographic and Thematic maps

vCopies of Aerial Photographs dated as from 1967 to 2000 in black and white

vAerial Imagery and Digital Elevation Model (DEM) in ASCII format – Year 2008

vNavigational Charts published by Indian National Hydrographic Office GIS Data

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List of Mapson Sale both in hard and soft copy

• 1/100,000 topographic map covering the whole island is available in one mapsheet.

• 1/25,000 scale topographic map covering the whole island in 13 map sheets.

• 1/5000 large scale maps. One map sheet covers an area of 6.48 km². (Preparation of these maps is in progress)

• 1/2,500 large scale maps - showing topographic data and contours at 2m interval (covering almost 2/3 of the island). One map sheet covers an area of 2km².

• Thematic maps – (Constituency Map – Health Map ….)

• Maps of Administrative Boundaries. (District, District Council, Municipal Council, Village Council & Constituency Maps)

• Street maps of the City and Towns

• Outer islands – Rodrigues /Agalega

Navigationalcharts

The following Navigational charts published by the Indian National Hydrographic Office are available in hard copiesonlyat 33 USD.

Digital Data Products

For the purchase digital data product, purchaser is required to fill in an Application Form and sign a Sale Agreement Contract in duplicate in order to safeguard the Government copyright. The Application, the Sale Agreement Contract and price list of all digital products can be downloaded from the website of the Ministry.

• Various types of maps in vector are available in AutoCAD or .dxf format.

• Aerial Photographs scanned at required resolution in jpeg format.

• Aerial Imagery Year 2008 @ 15cm resolution

• GIS mapping data (Shapefile format)

The following documents may be downloaded from the website of the Ministry:

Aerial Photographs

	​Contact prints of Aerial Photographs of the island dated as from 1967 are in the custody of this Ministry. Hard and soft copies of these photographs can be obtained against payment of approved fee.

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​ SERIAL No. FLIGHT COVER CONTRACT YEAR PHOTO SCALE (Approx.) PART OF ISLAND WHOLE ISLAND MAURITIUS 1 × (Fairey Surveys Ltd) 1965 1:50 000 × Royal Air Force 1967 1:27 000 2 × Institut Geographique National 1973 1:10 000 3 × Hunting Surveys Ltd. 1973 1:37 000 1:50 000 4 × Institut Geographique National 1974 1:10 000 5 × Hunting Surveys Ltd. 1975 1:37 000 1:15 000 6 × Hunting Surveys Ltd. 1979 1:16 000 7 × Clyde Surveys Ltd. 1980 1:16 000 8 × Institut Geographique National 1991 1:20 000 × Institut Geographique National 1991 1:10 000 9 × Institut Geographique National 1997-2000 1:10 000 10 × Mission M.Dezaubris 1989-1990 1:5000 11 × Infoterra Ltd. 2008 RODRIGUES 1 × Royal Air Force 1967 1:10 000 2 × Institut Geographique National 1974 1:10 000 3 × Institut Geographique National 1984 1:12 500 4 × Institut Geographique National 1999-2000 1:10 000

Permission to use maps copyrighted to the Republic of Mauritius

Request to use copyrighted maps in any publication should be made to the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry. Permission is granted against payment of an approved fee.

Queries

We will respond to your Telephone and Fax queries within three working days.

Contact

The above information is of general nature, for more details please contact the cartography section during office hours:

​ Ministry of Housing and Land Use Planning.​ Level 3, Ebène Tower, Plot 52, Cybercity, EBENE. Tel: 468 1755. Fax: 454 6608. Email:mhou@govmu.org Geo-Location: -20.2454822, 57.4896392 *Also note that the Cash Office closes at 2.30 pm.	​