Le Tampon
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Le Tampon |
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| Country | France |
| Overseas region and department | Réunion |
| Arrondissement | Saint-Pierre |
| Intercommunality | Communes du Sud |
| Mayor | Didier Robert (2008–2014) |
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| Elevation | 287–2,418 m (942–7,933 ft) (avg. 546 m or 1,791 ft) |
| Land area1 | 165.43 km2 (63.87 sq mi) |
| Population2 | 71,506 (2007) |
| - Density | 432 /km2 (1,120 /sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 97422/ 97430 |
| 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: 21°16′41″S 55°30′55″E / 21.2781°S 55.5153°E
Le Tampon (French pronunciation: [lə.tɑ̃.pɔ̃]) is the fourth-largest commune in the French overseas department of Réunion. It is located on the south-central part of the island of Réunion, adjacent to Saint-Pierre.
In the early twentieth century, the town was the base for the murderer and sorcerer Sitarane.[1]
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- Official website (in French)
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