Saint-Denis, Réunion
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Commune of Saint-Denis |
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Panoramic view of the city from the heights of Bellepierre. | |
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Administration | |
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Country | France |
Region | Réunion |
Department | Réunion (préfecture) |
Arrondissement | Saint-Denis |
Canton | chef-lieu of 9 cantons |
Intercommunality | CINOR |
Mayor | René-Paul Victoria (2001-2007) |
Statistics | |
Elevation | 0 m–2 276 m |
Land area¹ | 142.79 km² |
Population² (Jan. 1, 2004 estimate) (March 8, 1999 census) |
133,700 131,557 |
- Density | 936/km² (2004) |
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INSEE/Postal code | 97411/ 97400 |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
2 Population sans doubles comptes: residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
Saint-Denis (or unofficially Saint-Denis de la Réunion for disambiguation) is the préfecture (administrative capital) of the French overseas région and overseas département of Réunion, in the Indian Ocean.
Saint-Denis is the most populous commune in the French overseas departments. At the 1999 census, there were 158,139 inhabitants in the urban area of Saint-Denis, 131,557 of whom lived in the city (commune) of Saint-Denis proper and the remainder in the neighbouring commune of Sainte-Marie.
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[edit] History
Saint-Denis was founded by Étienne Régnault in 1669 and became the capital of Réunion island in 1738.
[edit] Transport
The closest airport is Roland Garros Airport which is also the main international airport of Réunion. The Réunion Tram Train, scheduled to start construction in 2008, will link the city to the airport and to Réunion's second city, Saint-Paul.
[edit] Politics
[edit] Mayors
- 2001-: René-Paul Victoria, UMP
- 1994-2001: Michel Tamaya, PS
- 1989-1994: Gilbert Annette, PS
- 1969-1989: Auguste Legros, RPR
[edit] Sister cities
[edit] Miscellaneous
The hotels in Saint-Denis include Mercure Creolia Hotel, Austral Hotel and Best Western.
Prince Bao Vang of Vietnam (also known as Yves Claude Vinh San) the son of Emperor Duy Tan, was born and currently resides in Saint-Denis, Réunion with this family.
[edit] External links
- Official website (In French)
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