Sainte-Suzanne, Réunion
| Sainte-Suzanne | |
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The town hall of Sainte-Suzanne | |
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| Coordinates: 20°54′20″S 55°36′26″E / 20.9056°S 55.6072°ECoordinates: 20°54′20″S 55°36′26″E / 20.9056°S 55.6072°E | |
| Country | France |
| Overseas region and department | Réunion |
| Arrondissement | Saint-Denis |
| Canton | Saint-Suzanne |
| Intercommunality | Nord de la Réunion |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2014-2020) | Maurice Gironcel |
| Area1 | 58.84 km2 (22.72 sq mi) |
| Population (2012)2 | 22,388 |
| • Density | 380/km2 (990/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 97420 / 97441 |
| Elevation |
0–1,449 m (0–4,754 ft) (avg. 5 m or 16 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-Suzanne is a commune on the north coast of the French island and department of Réunion.
Geography
It is bordered by the communes of Saint-André, Sainte-Marie and Salazie. The course of the Saint-Jean River denoted the border between Saint-André and Saint-Suzanne.
History
The town, along with Saint-Denis, was founded in 1667 by Étienne Regnault, the first governor of the island.
Personalities
The following people were natives of Sainte-Suzanne:
- Edmond Albius (1829–1880), a slave who discovered the artificial pollination of vanilla.
- Élie Hoarau (born 1938), politician.
- René-Paul Victoria (born 1954), politician.
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