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La Possession |
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| Administration | |
|---|---|
| Country | France |
| Overseas region and department | Réunion |
| Arrondissement | Saint-Paul |
| Canton | La Possession |
| Intercommunality | Territoire de la Côte Ouest |
| Mayor | Roland Robert (2001–2007) |
| Statistics | |
| Elevation | 0–2,940 m (0–9,650 ft) (avg. 17 m/56 ft) |
| Land area1 | 118.35 km2 (45.70 sq mi) |
| Population2 | 27,520 (2007) |
| - Density | 233 /km2 (600 /sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 97408/ 97419 |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
| 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
La Possession is a commune in the French overseas department of Réunion. It is located on the northwest side of the island of Réunion, between the capital of Saint-Denis and the commune of Le Port. The commune is twinned with Villeneuve-d'Ascq, in France.