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Saint-Denis |
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| Panoramic view of the city from the heights of Bellepierre | |
| Administration | |
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| Country | France |
| Overseas region and department | Réunion |
| Arrondissement | Saint-Denis |
| Intercommunality | Nord de la Réunion |
| Mayor | Gilbert Annette (2008–2014) |
| Statistics | |
| Elevation | 0–2,276 m (0–7,467 ft) (avg. 23 m/75 ft) |
| Land area1 | 142.79 km2 (55.13 sq mi) |
| Population2 | 142,241 (2007) |
| - Density | 996 /km2 (2,580 /sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 97411/ 97400 |
| 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. | |
Saint-Denis (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃.də.ni], or unofficially Saint-Denis de la Réunion for disambiguation) is the préfecture (administrative capital) of the French overseas region and department of Réunion, in the Indian Ocean. It is located at the island's northernmost point, close to the mouth of the Rivière Saint-Denis.
Saint-Denis is the most populous commune in the French overseas departments. At the 1999 census, there were 158,139 inhabitants in the urban area of Saint-Denis, 131,557 of whom lived in the city (commune) of Saint-Denis proper and the remainder in the neighbouring commune of Sainte-Marie.
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Saint-Denis was founded by Étienne Régnault in 1669 and became the capital of Réunion island in 1738.
The closest airport is Roland Garros Airport which is also the main international airport of Réunion. The Réunion Tram Train, scheduled to start construction in 2008, will link the city to the airport and to Réunion's second city, Saint-Paul.
The hotels in Saint-Denis include Mercure Creolia Hotel, Austral Hotel and Best Western.
IBM has an office in Saint-Denis.[1]
Prince Bảo Vang of Vietnam (also known as Yves Claude Vinh San) the son of Emperor Duy Tân, was born and currently resides in Saint-Denis, Réunion with his family.
Saint-Denis, Réunion is twinned with:
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