Saint-Pierre, Réunion
Subprefecture and commune in Réunion, France / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Saint-Pierre (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ pjɛʁ]; Reunionese Creole: Sin-Pyè) is the third-largest commune in the French overseas department and region of Réunion. Located on the southwest side of the island, it is the capital of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands. It developed from a port built from 1854 to 1882, which was used for the trade between Asia and Europe. Today, it features 400 sites for fishing and pleasure boats, while most of the commercial traffic moved north to Le Port.
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Saint-Pierre | |
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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 (2021)[2] | 84,077 |
• Density | 880/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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