Le Tampon
| Le Tampon | ||
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The church of Le Tampon | ||
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| Coordinates: 21°16′41″S 55°30′55″E / 21.2781°S 55.5153°ECoordinates: 21°16′41″S 55°30′55″E / 21.2781°S 55.5153°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Overseas region and department | Réunion | |
| Arrondissement | Saint-Pierre | |
| Intercommunality | Communes du Sud | |
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| • Mayor (2014-2020) | André Thien Ah Koon | |
| Area1 | 165.43 km2 (63.87 sq mi) | |
| Population (2012)2 | 75,631 | |
| • Density | 460/km2 (1,200/sq mi) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 97422 / 97430 | |
| Elevation |
287–2,418 m (942–7,933 ft) (avg. 546 m or 1,791 ft) | |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | ||
Le Tampon (French pronunciation: [lə.tɑ̃.pɔ̃]) is the fourth-largest commune in the French overseas department of Réunion. It is located on the south-central part of the island of Réunion, adjacent to Saint-Pierre.
In the early twentieth century, the town was the base for the murderer and sorcerer Sitarane.[1]
See also
References
External links
- Official website (in French)
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