Bras-Panon
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| Bras-Panon | |
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| Coordinates: 20°59′43″S 55°40′34″E / 20.9953°S 55.6761°ECoordinates: 20°59′43″S 55°40′34″E / 20.9953°S 55.6761°E | |
| Country | France |
| Overseas region and department | Réunion |
| Arrondissement | Saint-Benoît |
| Canton | Bras-Panon |
| Intercommunality | Réunion Est |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2001–2007) | Daniel Gonthier |
| Area | |
| • Land1 | 88.55 km2 (34.19 sq mi) |
| Population (2007) | |
| • Population2 | 11,324 |
| • Population2 Density | 130/km2 (330/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 97402 / 97412 |
| Elevation |
0–2,092 m (0–6,864 ft) (avg. 52 m or 171 ft) |
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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. | |
Bras-Panon is a commune in the department and region of Réunion. It borders the communes of Saint-André, Saint-Benoît and Salazie; as well as the Mât river, the Rivière des Roches and the Indian Ocean.
The commune is a large producer of vanilla, and holds the largest vanilla trade fair on the island, every May.
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