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Saint-Paul
A view over the town centre and the gulf of Saint-Paul
A view over the town centre and the gulf of Saint-Paul
Coat of arms of Saint-Paul
Location of Saint-Paul
Map
CountryFrance
Overseas region and departmentRéunion
ArrondissementSaint-Paul
IntercommunalityTerritoire de la Côte Ouest
Government
 • Mayor (2014-2020) Joseph Sinimalé (UMP)
Area
1
241.28 km2 (93.16 sq mi)
Population
 (2012)
104,646
 • Density430/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+04:00
INSEE/Postal code
97415 /97460
Elevation0–2,955 m (0–9,695 ft)
(avg. 4 m or 13 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Saint-Paul (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃.pɔl]) is the second-largest commune in the French overseas department of Réunion. It is located on the extreme west side of the island of Réunion.

Until 1999, near Saint Paul there was the 428 metres tall mast OMEGA Chabrier transmitter.

Transport

Saint-Paul will be the western terminus of the proposed Réunion Tram Train (abandoned project).

Saint-Gilles

See also

References