Saint-Joseph, Réunion
Saint-Joseph | |
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Coordinates: 21°22′43″S 55°37′09″E / 21.3786°S 55.6192°ECoordinates: 21°22′43″S 55°37′09″E / 21.3786°S 55.6192°E | |
Country | France |
Overseas region and department | Réunion |
Arrondissement | Saint-Pierre |
Intercommunality | Communes du Sud |
Government | |
• Mayor (2014-2020) | Patrick Lebreton |
Area1 | 178.50 km2 (68.92 sq mi) |
Population (2012)2 | 37,069 |
• Density | 210/km2 (540/sq mi) |
INSEE/Postal code | 97412 / 97480 |
Elevation |
0–2,448 m (0–8,031 ft) (avg. 46 m or 151 ft) |
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. |
Saint-Joseph is a commune in the French overseas department of Réunion. It is located on the extreme south end of the island of Réunion. As such, it features the southernmost point of the European Union.
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External links
- Official website (in French)
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