Sainte-Marie, Réunion
| Sainte-Marie | ||
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The town hall of Sainte-Marie | ||
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| Coordinates: 20°53′49″S 55°32′57″E / 20.8969°S 55.5492°ECoordinates: 20°53′49″S 55°32′57″E / 20.8969°S 55.5492°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Overseas region and department | Réunion | |
| Arrondissement | Saint-Denis | |
| Canton | Sainte-Marie | |
| Intercommunality | Nord de La Réunion | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor (2014-2020) | Jean-Louis Lagourgue | |
| Area1 | 87.21 km2 (33.67 sq mi) | |
| Population (2012)2 | 31,596 | |
| • Density | 360/km2 (940/sq mi) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 97418 / 97438 | |
| Elevation |
0–1,800 m (0–5,906 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. | ||
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Sainte-Marie is a commune in the French overseas department of Réunion. It is located on the north side of the island of Réunion, just east of, and adjacent to, the capital of Saint-Denis.
Transport & Economy
Reunion’s main airport and the Air Austral headquarters are located in Sainte-Marie.[1][2][3] There is also a small fishing harbour, a shopping-center and a brewery in the commune.
Sister cities
See also
References
- ↑ World Airline Directory. Flight International. 1–7 April 1998. "40.
- ↑ "Géographie." Sainte-Marie. Retrieved on 7 October 2009.
- ↑ "Mentions légales." Air Austral. Retrieved on 7 October 2009.
- ↑ - City of Ste.Marie Jumelages (in French)
External links
- Official website (in French)
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