Sainte-Rose, Réunion
| Sainte-Rose | |
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| Coordinates: 21°07′38″S 55°47′32″E / 21.1272°S 55.7922°ECoordinates: 21°07′38″S 55°47′32″E / 21.1272°S 55.7922°E | |
| Country | France |
| Overseas region and department | Réunion |
| Arrondissement | Saint-Benoît |
| Canton | Sainte-Rose |
| Intercommunality | Réunion Est |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2014-2020) | Bruno Mamindy-Pajany |
| Area1 | 177.60 km2 (68.57 sq mi) |
| Population (2012)2 | 6,777 |
| • Density | 38/km2 (99/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 97419 / 97439 |
| Elevation |
0–2,623 m (0–8,606 ft) (avg. 29 m or 95 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. | |
Sainte-Rose is a commune on the east coast of the French island and department of Réunion.
Geography
The commune is bordered by the communes of La Plaine-des-Palmistes, Saint-Benoît, Saint-Joseph, Saint-Philippe and Tampon; and by the Rivière de l'Est to the nord. Sainte-Rose is home to the first wind farm on the island, built in 2004.
The "Pointe des Cascades", in the commune, is the easternmost part of the island and also the easternmost part of France and of the European Union.
History
The village of Piton Sainte-Rose was partially destroyed by a lava flow in April 1977.
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