Saint-Leu, Réunion

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Saint-Leu
Commune
Town Hall
Town Hall
Coat of arms of Saint-Leu
Coat of arms
Réunion-Saint-Leu.png
Location of Saint-Leu
Coordinates: 21°09′59″S 55°17′13″E / 21.1664°S 55.2869°E / -21.1664; 55.2869Coordinates: 21°09′59″S 55°17′13″E / 21.1664°S 55.2869°E / -21.1664; 55.2869
CountryFrance
Overseas region and departmentRéunion
ArrondissementSaint-Paul
CantonSaint-Leu and L'Étang-Salé
IntercommunalityTerritoire de la Côte Ouest
Government
 • Mayor (2020-2026)
Area
1
118.37 km2 (45.70 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2018)[1]
34,196
 • Density290/km2 (750/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+04:00
INSEE/Postal code
97413 /97436
Elevation0–2,782 m (0–9,127 ft)
(avg. 4 m or 13 ft)
Websitesaintleu.re
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Saint-Leu is a commune in the French overseas department of Réunion. It is located on the west coast of the island of Réunion.

Population[]

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1961 16,137—    
1967 16,870+0.74%
1974 17,396+0.44%
1982 18,207+0.57%
1990 20,931+1.76%
1999 25,314+2.13%
2007 29,422+1.90%
2012 32,971+2.30%
2017 33,576+0.36%
Source: SPLAF[2] and INSEE (1967-2017)[3]

Sports[]

Surf[]

It is a well-known surf spot. Various surfing competitions have been held in Saint-Leu, including (WQS) and ASP World Tour (WCT)[4] competitions. It is well known for its famous left wave.

Paragliding[]

There is a paragliding base at Colimaçons. Paragliding World Cup races have been held in Saint-Leu in 2003 and 2006, and Pre World Cup Tour race in 2010[5] and 2015.[6] In 2016 the city will held again a Paragliding World Cup race (October 2016).[7]

Points of interest[]

Neighborhoods of Saint Leu[]

  • Downtown Saint-Leu
  • Pointe au Sel
  • Bras Mouton;
  • Bac en fer
  • Cap Saint-Leu
  • La Fontaine
  • L'Etang Saint-Leu
  • La Pointe des Châteaux
  • Les Colimaçons
  • Le Plate
  • Grand Fond
  • Stella Matutina
  • Le Portail

Gallery[]

  • Hôtel-des-Postes-de-Saint-Leu.JPG
  • Reunion Saint-Leu shore GeneralViewNorthwards.JPG
  • Eretmochelys imbricata 01.jpg
  • Eglise.colimacon.st.leu-07.JPG
  • Gare-de-Saint-Leu.JPG
  • Port-de-Saint-Leu.JPG
  • St.Leu-plage.jpg

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Populations légales 2018". INSEE. 28 December 2020.
  2. ^ SPLAF (Site sur la Population et les Limites Administratives de la France). "Agglomérations et villes de la Réunion". Retrieved 23 February 2021.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
  4. ^ "asphawii FAQ". Archived from the original on 2009-10-30.
  5. ^ "Pre PWC France Reunion Island Saint-Leu 2010 - Paragliding World Cup".
  6. ^ "2015 French Pre World Cup - Reunion Island, St Leu - Paragliding World Cup".
  7. ^ "2016 World Cup - Reunion Island ::: Saint Leu (Max 105 pilots) - Paragliding World Cup".

External links[]

Media related to Saint-Leu (Réunion) at Wikimedia Commons


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