Saint-Pierre, Réunion
| Saint-Pierre | ||
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An aerial view of part of Saint-Pierre and its port | ||
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| Coordinates: 21°20′31″S 55°28′40″E / 21.3419°S 55.4778°ECoordinates: 21°20′31″S 55°28′40″E / 21.3419°S 55.4778°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Overseas region and department | Réunion | |
| Arrondissement | Saint-Pierre | |
| Intercommunality | Villes Solidaires | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor (2014-2020) | Michel Fontaine (UMP) | |
| Area1 | 95.99 km2 (37.06 sq mi) | |
| Population (2012)2 | 80,823 | |
| • Density | 840/km2 (2,200/sq mi) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 97416 / 97410 | |
| Elevation |
0–1,642 m (0–5,387 ft) (avg. 19 m or 62 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. | ||
Saint-Pierre (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃.pjɛʁ]) is the third-largest commune in the French overseas department of Réunion. It is located on the southwest side of the island of Réunion. It was made capital of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
Climate
| Climate data for St.-Pierre | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 29 (85) |
29 (85) |
29 (84) |
28 (82) |
26 (79) |
24 (76) |
24 (75) |
23 (74) |
24 (76) |
26 (79) |
28 (82) |
28 (83) |
26.5 (80) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 26 (78) |
25 (77) |
24 (76) |
24 (75) |
22 (71) |
21 (69) |
19 (67) |
19 (66) |
20 (68) |
22 (71) |
24 (75) |
25 (77) |
22.6 (72.5) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 114 (4.5) |
112 (4.4) |
183 (7.2) |
130 (5) |
109 (4.3) |
79 (3.1) |
61 (2.4) |
50 (2) |
33 (1.3) |
28 (1.1) |
58 (2.3) |
80 (3) |
1,037 (40.6) |
| Source: Weatherbase [1] | |||||||||||||
See also
Twin towns - Sister cities
Saint-Pierre is twinned with:
References
- ↑ "Weatherbase: Historical Weather for St.-Pierre, Reunion". Weatherbase. 2011. Retrieved on November 24, 2011.
External links
- Official website (in French)
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