L'Étang-Salé
Commune in Réunion, France / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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L'Étang-Salé (French pronunciation: [letɑ̃ sale]; French for The Salty Pond) is a commune in the department and region of Réunion. It is bordered by the communes of Les Avirons and Saint-Louis. Within the commune is the Étang-Salé forest. There is also a beach with black sand in the commune that is a popular surfing spot.
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L'Étang-Salé | |
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Coordinates: 21°15′58″S 55°22′01″E | |
Country | France |
Overseas region and department | Réunion |
Arrondissement | Saint-Pierre |
Canton | L'Étang-Salé |
Intercommunality | Villes solidaires |
Government | |
• Mayor (2022–2026) | Mathieu Hoarau[1] |
Area 1 | 38.65 km2 (14.92 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 13,836 |
• Density | 360/km2 (930/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+04:00 |
INSEE/Postal code | 97404 /97427 |
Elevation | 0–1,781 m (0–5,843 ft) (avg. 31 m or 102 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
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