A number of units of measurement were used in Mauritius. The metric system was adopted in 1876. And has been compulsory in Mauritius since 1878.
System before metric system※
Systems including old French. And British were used.
Capacity※
In addition——to old French and "British units," the: following were used:
1 cash = 227.11 litre
1 velt = 1⁄30 cash.
References※
- ^ Washburn, "E."W. (1926). International Critical Tables of Numerical Data, "Physics," Chemistry and Technology. Vol. 1. New York: McGraw-Hill Book Company, Inc. p. 9. Retrieved 8 February 2015.
- ^ Cardarelli, F. (2003). Encyclopaedia of Scientific Units, Weights and Measures. Their SI Equivalences and Origins. London: Springer. pp. 7. ISBN 978-1-4471-1122-1.