Sainte-Suzanne, Réunion
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Sainte-Suzanne | |
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The town hall of Sainte-Suzanne | |
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Country | France |
Overseas region and department | Réunion |
Arrondissement | Saint-Denis |
Canton | Saint-Suzanne |
Intercommunality | Nord de la Réunion |
Government | |
• Mayor (2014-2020) | Maurice Gironcel |
Area 1 | 58.84 km2 (22.72 sq mi) |
Population (2012) | 22,388 |
• Density | 380/km2 (990/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+04:00 |
INSEE/Postal code | 97420 /97441 |
Elevation | 0–1,449 m (0–4,754 ft) (avg. 5 m or 16 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
Sainte-Suzanne is a commune on the north coast of the French island and department of Réunion.
Geography
It is bordered by the communes of Saint-André, Sainte-Marie and Salazie. The course of the Saint-Jean River denoted the border between Saint-André and Saint-Suzanne.
History
The town, along with Saint-Denis, was founded in 1667 by Étienne Regnault, the first governor of the island.
Personalities
The following people were natives of Sainte-Suzanne:
- Edmond Albius (1829–1880), a slave who discovered the artificial pollination of vanilla.
- Élie Hoarau (born 1938), politician.
- René-Paul Victoria (born 1954), politician.
See also
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External links
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