Saint-Denis, Réunion
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| Coordinates: 20°52′44″S 55°26′53″E / 20.8789°S 55.4481°ECoordinates: 20°52′44″S 55°26′53″E / 20.8789°S 55.4481°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Overseas region and department | Réunion | |
| Arrondissement | Saint-Denis | |
| Intercommunality | Nord de la Réunion | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Gilbert Annette | |
| Area | ||
| • Land1 | 142.79 km2 (55.13 sq mi) | |
| Population (2007) | ||
| • Population2 | 142,241 | |
| • Population2 Density | 1,000/km2 (2,600/sq mi) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 97411 / 97400 | |
| Elevation |
0–2,276 m (0–7,467 ft) (avg. 23 m or 75 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. | ||
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.
History
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Saint-Denis from the SPOT satellite
Saint-Denis's former city hall and the Column of Victory.
Saint-Denis was founded by Étienne Régnault in 1669 and became the capital of Réunion island in 1738.
Transport and accommodation
The closest airport is Roland Garros Airport which is also the main international airport of Réunion.
The hotels in Saint-Denis include Mercure Creolia Hotel, Austral Hotel and Best Western.
Politics
Mayors
- since 2008: Gilbert Annette, PS
- 2001–2008: René-Paul Victoria, UMP
- 1994–2001: Michel Tamaya, PS
- 1989–1994: Gilbert Annette, PS
- 1969–1989: Auguste Legros, RPR
Attractions
- Léon Dierx Museum (art gallery and museum)
- Jardin de l'Etat (public gardens – includes a natural history museum)
- Le Barachois, seafront park
- La Roche Écrite (15 km (9 mi) south of the city), summit overlooking Saint-Denis, with impressive views over the city
Economy
IBM has an office in Saint-Denis.[1]
Climate
| Climate data for Saint-Denis, Réunion | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 35 (95) |
32 (90) |
33 (91) |
32 (90) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
28 (82) |
32 (90) |
32 (90) |
32 (90) |
32 (90) |
32 (90) |
35 (95) |
| Average high °C (°F) | 29 (84) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
26 (79) |
25 (77) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
25 (77) |
26 (79) |
27 (81) |
28 (82) |
27 (81) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 26 (79) |
26 (79) |
26 (79) |
25 (77) |
24 (75) |
22 (72) |
21 (70) |
21 (70) |
22 (72) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
26 (79) |
24 (75) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
22 (72) |
21 (70) |
20 (68) |
18 (64) |
18 (64) |
18 (64) |
20 (68) |
21 (70) |
23 (73) |
21 (70) |
| Record low °C (°F) | 20 (68) |
20 (68) |
20 (68) |
16 (61) |
17 (63) |
15 (59) |
13 (55) |
13 (55) |
13 (55) |
15 (59) |
16 (61) |
18 (64) |
13 (55) |
| Source: Weatherbase[2] | |||||||||||||
International relations
Cathedral of Saint Denis
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.
Twin towns – Sister cities
Saint-Denis, Réunion is twinned with:
See also
References
- ↑ "IBM Réunion." IBM. Retrieved 21 October 2009.
- ↑ Saint-Denis Climate Normals, accessed 29 November 2012
- ↑ "Villes jumelées avec la Ville de Nice" (in French). Ville de Nice. Retrieved 2013-06-24.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Saint-Denis, Réunion. |
- Official website (French)
- Tourism Office website (French)
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