Rodrigues

For other uses, see Rodrigues (disambiguation).

Rodrigues Rodrigues (French) Rodrig (Morisyen)
Autonomous outer island
Flag Coat of arms
Motto:  "Travail, Solidarité, Fierté" (French) "Labour, Solidarity, Pride"
Anthem: "Motherland"
Location of Rodrigues in the Indian Ocean.
Coordinates: 19°43′S 63°25′E
Country	Mauritius
Capital	Port Mathurin
Government
• Body	Rodrigues Regional Assembly (autonomous since 12 October 2002)
• Chief Commissioner	Johnson Roussety
• Chief Executive	Jean-Claude Pierre-Louis
• Minister for Rodrigues	Navin Ramgoolam
Area
• Total	108 km2 (42 sq mi)
Population  (2014)
• Total	41,669
• Density	386/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
Demonym	Rodriguan
Languages
• Vernacular languages	Rodriguan Creole English French
Time zone	UTC+4 (MUT)
ISO 3166 code	MU-RO
Calling code	+230
Currency	Mauritian rupee (MUR)
Date format	dd/mm/yyyy (AD)
Drives on	left
Internet TLD	.mu

Rodrigues (French: Île Rodrigues [il ʁɔdʁiɡ]; Kreol rodrig: Rodrig) is an autonomous outer island of the Republic of Mauritius, of approximately 108 km² (42 mi²) and about 560 km (350 mi) east of the main island of Mauritius. Along with the French overseas department of Réunion, Rodrigues and Mauritius are part of the Mascarene Islands.

The Outer Islands of Mauritius are managed under the aegis of the Prime Minister of Mauritius through the Prime Minister's Office by the Outer Islands Development Corporation.

Of volcanic origin, Rodrigues is surrounded by coral reef and some tiny uninhabited islands that lie just off its coast. The tenth District of Mauritius until 2002, it was granted autonomous status and has since been managed by the Rodrigues Regional Assembly for its everyday governance. The capital and largest city is Port Mathurin and the island was home to around 41,669 inhabitants in 2014 according to Statistics Mauritius.

Its people, mostly of African descent, are Mauritian citizens and form part of the wider Mauritian Creole community. Its economy is based mainly on fishing, farming, handicraft and a developing tourism sector. The islands of Rodrigues, Agaléga and Saint Brandon form part of the larger territory of the Republic of Mauritius.