The capital of Réunion, a port on the Indian Ocean. It was founded in the late 17th century as a way station on the route to the Orient. Population: 142,600.
Saint-Denis
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The capital of the French island of Réunion, a port on the N coast. Population: 122,000.
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Saint-Denis, city (1990 pop. 122,875), capital of the French overseas department of Réunion. It is a port on the Indian Ocean at the mouth of the St.-Denis River and exports sugar and rum. St.-Denis is Réunion's largest city and its administrative, communications, and economic center. Industry is related to food processing for local consumption. Arabs play a leading role in the city's commerce. The Institute for Legal, Economic, and Political Studies (1950) is there. St.-Denis was founded in the late 17th cent. as a French way station to Asia.
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Coordinates: 20°52′44″S 55°26′53″E / 20.8789°S 55.4481°E
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| Country | France |
| Region | Réunion |
| Department | Réunion (préfecture) |
| Arrondissement | Saint-Denis, Réunion |
| Canton | chef-lieu of 9 cantons |
| Intercommunality | CINOR |
| Mayor | Gilbert Annette (PS) (2008–2014) |
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| Elevation | 0–2,276 m (0–7,500 ft) (avg. 23 m/75 ft) |
| Land area1 | 142.79 km2 (55.13 sq mi) |
| Population2 | 133,700 (2004 [1]) |
| - Density | 936 /km2 (2,420 /sq mi) |
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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. It is located at the island's northernmost point, close to the mouth of the Rivière Saint-Denis.
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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History
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Saint-Denis was founded by Étienne Régnault in 1669 and became the capital of Réunion island in 1738.
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.
Politics
Mayors
- since 2008: Gilbert Annette, PS
- 2001-2008: René-Paul Victoria, UMP
- 1994-2001: Michel Tamaya, PS
- 1989-1994: Gilbert Annette, PS
- 1969-1989: Auguste Legros, RPR
Attractions
- Léon Dierx Museum (art gallery and museum)
- Jardin de l'Etat (public gardens - includes a natural history museum)
- Le Barachois, seafront park
- La Roche Écrite (15 km south of the city), summit overlooking Saint-Denis, with impressive views over the city
Economy
IBM has an office in Saint-Denis.[2]
International relations
Main article: List of twin towns and sister cities in France
Twin towns — Sister cities
Saint-Denis, Réunion is twinned with:
Miscellaneous
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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 his family.
References
- ^ 2004 estimate, 131,557 at the 1999 census
- ^ "IBM Réunion." IBM. Retrieved on 21 October 2009.
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