Saint-Pierre, Réunion
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An aerial view of part of Saint-Pierre and its port
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| Motto: Fortis fortuna fortior (Latin: 'Courage is stronger than fortune') | ||
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| Coordinates: 21°20′31″S 55°28′40″E / 21.3419°S 55.4778°ECoordinates: 21°20′31″S 55°28′40″E / 21.3419°S 55.4778°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Overseas region and department | Réunion | |
| Arrondissement | Saint-Pierre | |
| Intercommunality | Villes Solidaires | |
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| • Mayor (2014-2020) | Michel Fontaine (LR) | |
| Area1 | 95.99 km2 (37.06 sq mi) | |
| Population (2012)2 | 80,823 | |
| • Density | 840/km2 (2,200/sq mi) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 97416 /97410 | |
| Elevation | 0–1,642 m (0–5,387 ft) (avg. 19 m or 62 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. 2Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. |
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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.
Saint-Pierre (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃.pjɛʁ]) is the third-largest commune in the French overseas department of Réunion. Located on the southwest side of the island, it is the capital of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
Pierrefonds Airport is located 5.5 kilometres outside of the commune. Opened in 1999, this is a small airport for commercial traffic. It has an IATA code of ZSE.
Saint-Pierre is twinned with:
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