Saint-Pierre, Réunion
French commune in Réunion / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Saint Pierre (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃.pjɛʁ]) is a commune in the French overseas department and region of Réunion. It is the third-largest Commune in Réunion. Saint-Pierre is located on the southwest side of the island. It is the capital of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands. The commune began as a port built from 1854 to 1882. It was used for the trade between Asia and Europe. It has 400 sites for fishing and private boating. Most of the commercial boats have moved north to Le Port.
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Subprefecture and commune | |
Motto: Fortis fortuna fortior (Latin: 'Courage is stronger than fortune') | |
Coordinates: 21°20′31″S 55°28′40″E | |
Country | France |
Overseas region and department | Réunion |
Arrondissement | Saint-Pierre |
Canton | Saint-Pierre-1, 2 and 3 |
Intercommunality | Villes solidaires |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Michel Fontaine[1] (LR) |
Area 1 | 95.99 km2 (37.06 sq mi) |
Population | 84,982 |
• Density | 890/km2 (2,300/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+04:00 |
INSEE/Postal code | 97416 /97410 |
Elevation | 0–1,642 m (0–5,387 ft) (avg. 19 m or 62 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
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