Bras-Panon
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Bras-Panon |
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| Country | France |
| Overseas region and department | Réunion |
| Arrondissement | Saint-Benoît |
| Canton | Bras-Panon |
| Intercommunality | Réunion Est |
| Mayor | Daniel Gonthier (2001–2007) |
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| Elevation | 0–2,092 m (0–6,864 ft) (avg. 52 m or 171 ft) |
| Land area1 | 88.55 km2 (34.19 sq mi) |
| Population2 | 11,324 (2007) |
| - Density | 128 /km2 (330 /sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 97402/ 97412 |
| 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. | |
Coordinates: 20°59′43″S 55°40′34″E / 20.9953°S 55.6761°E
Bras-Panon is a commune in the department and region of Réunion. It borders the communes of Saint-André, Saint-Benoît and Salazie; as well as the Mât river, the Rivière des Roches and the Indian Ocean.
The commune is a large producer of vanilla, and holds the largest vanilla trade fair on the island, every May.
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