Saint-Benoît, Réunion
Saint-Benoît (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ bənwa] (
listen)) is a commune in the French overseas department of Réunion. It is located on the eastern part of the island of Réunion, about 40 kilometres southeast of Saint-Denis, the capital.
Saint-Benoît | |
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Subprefecture and commune | |
 The Church of Sainte-Anne in the commune of Saint-Benoît | |
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Location of Saint-Benoît  | |
| Coordinates: 21°02′02″S 55°42′46″E | |
| Country | France |
| Overseas region and department | Réunion |
| Arrondissement | Saint-Benoît |
| Canton | Saint-Benoît-1 and 2 |
| Intercommunality | Réunion Est |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Patrice Selly[1] |
| Area 1 | 229.61 km2 (88.65 sq mi) |
| Population | 37,036 |
| • Density | 160/km2 (420/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+04:00 |
| INSEE/Postal code | 97410 /97470 |
| Elevation | 0–2,520 m (0–8,268 ft) (avg. 7 m or 23 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography
It is the second largest city of the island by its surface area. In the west of the commune lies Grand Étang, the largest lake of La Réunion. Close to the lake flows the Bras d'Annette waterfall.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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| 1961 | 16,783 | — |
| 1967 | 19,492 | +2.53% |
| 1974 | 21,658 | +1.52% |
| 1982 | 23,541 | +1.05% |
| 1990 | 26,187 | +1.34% |
| 1999 | 31,560 | +2.10% |
| 2007 | 33,485 | +0.74% |
| 2012 | 36,025 | +1.47% |
| 2017 | 37,759 | +0.94% |
| Source: SPLAF[3] and INSEE (1967-2017)[4] | ||
Climate
The climate is tropical, influenced by the wind called "alizés" or trade wind.
See also
References
- "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
- "Populations légales 2019". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2021.
- SPLAF (Site sur la Population et les Limites Administratives de la France). "Agglomérations et villes de la Réunion". Retrieved 23 February 2021.
- Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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