Saint-Denis, Réunion
Saint-Denis | |
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 Saint-Denis's former city hall and the Column of Victory | |
 Coat of arms | |
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Location of Saint-Denis  | |
| Coordinates: 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 1 | 142.79 km2 (55.13 sq mi) |
| Population (2007) | 142,241 |
| • Density | 1,000/km2 (2,600/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+04:00 |
| INSEE/Postal code | 97411 /97400 |
| Elevation | 0–2,276 m (0–7,467 ft) (avg. 23 m or 75 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Saint-Denis is the administrative capital (préfecture) of the French controlled island of Réunion, in the Indian Ocean. The city is the largest town on the island. In 2004, it had a population of about 133,700 people.
History
[change | change source]Saint-Denis was founded by Étienne Régnault in 1669. The city became the capital of Réunion island in 1738.
Transportation
[change | change source]The closest airport is Roland Garros Airport which is also the main international airport of Réunion. The Réunion Tram Train is expected to start being built in 2008. It stretches from the city to the airport and to Réunion's second city Saint-Paul.
Other websites
[change | change source]- (in French) Official site
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