Saint-Paul, Réunion


Subprefecture and commune in Réunion, France























Saint-Paul

Subprefecture and commune

A view over the town centre and the gulf of Saint-Paul
A view over the town centre and the gulf of Saint-Paul



Coat of arms of Saint-Paul
Coat of arms

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Location of Saint-Paul




Coordinates: 21°00′35″S 55°16′11″E / 21.0097°S 55.2697°E / -21.0097; 55.2697Coordinates: 21°00′35″S 55°16′11″E / 21.0097°S 55.2697°E / -21.0097; 55.2697
CountryFrance
Overseas region and department
Réunion
ArrondissementSaint-Paul
Canton3 cantons
IntercommunalityTerritoire de la Côte Ouest
Government

 • Mayor .mw-parser-output .noboldfont-weight:normal
(2014-2020)
Joseph Sinimalé (UMP)
Area
1

241.28 km2 (93.16 sq mi)
Population
(2012)2

104,646
 • Density430/km2 (1,100/sq mi)

INSEE/Postal code

97415 /97460
Elevation0–2,955 m (0–9,695 ft)
(avg. 4 m or 13 ft)

1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
2Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once.

Saint-Paul (French pronunciation: ​[sɛ̃.pɔl]) is the second-largest commune in the French overseas department of Réunion. It is located on the extreme west side of the island of Réunion.


Until 1999, near Saint Paul there was the 428 metres tall mast OMEGA Chabrier transmitter.




Contents





  • 1 Transport


  • 2 See also


  • 3 References


  • 4 External links




Transport


Saint-Paul will be the western terminus of the proposed Réunion Tram Train (abandoned project).




Saint-Gilles



See also


  • Communes of the Réunion department

  • Saint-Pauloise FC


References


  • INSEE



External links







  • Official website (in French)

  • Video du Marché









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