Saint-André, Réunion
| Saint-André | |
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Saint-André town hall | |
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| Coordinates: 20°57′38″S 55°39′02″E / 20.9606°S 55.6506°ECoordinates: 20°57′38″S 55°39′02″E / 20.9606°S 55.6506°E | |
| Country | France |
| Overseas region and department | Réunion |
| Arrondissement | Saint-Benoît |
| Intercommunality | Réunion Est |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2014-2020) | Jean-Paul Virapoullé (UMP) |
| Area1 | 53.07 km2 (20.49 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)2 | 55,090 |
| • Density | 1,000/km2 (2,700/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 97409 / 97440 |
| Elevation |
0–920 m (0–3,018 ft) (avg. 90 m or 300 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-André (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃t‿ɑ̃.dʁe]) is the sixth-largest commune in the French overseas department of Réunion. It is located on the northeast part of the island of Réunion.
Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 debris
On 29 July 2015, airliner marine debris was found on a beach in the commune, later confirmed to be a part of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 which disappeared about 4,000 km (2,500 mi) east of Réunion on 8 March 2014.[1][2][3]
See also
References
- ↑ "MH370 search: Réunion debris to be tested in France". BBC News. 30 July 2015. Retrieved 30 July 2015.
- ↑ "Plane debris is from missing MH370". BBC News Online. Retrieved 5 August 2015.
- ↑ Shahrestani, Vin "MH370: Malaysian government confirms debris is from a Boeing 777" The Telegraph (UK), August 5, 2015
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