Saint-Denis, Réunion facts for kids
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Saint-Denis
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Saint-Denis's former city hall and the Column of Victory
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Country | France | |
Overseas region and department | Réunion | |
Arrondissement | Saint-Denis | |
Intercommunality | Nord de la Réunion | |
Area
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142.79 km2 (55.13 sq mi) | |
Population
(2007)
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142,241 | |
• Density | 996.16/km2 (2,580.03/sq mi) | |
Time zone | UTC+04:00 | |
INSEE/Postal code |
97411 /97400
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Elevation | 0–2,276 m (0–7,467 ft) (avg. 23 m or 75 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. |
Saint-Denis is the administrative capital (préfecture) of the French controlled island of Réunion, in the Indian Ocean. The city is the largest town on the island. In 2004, it had a population of about 133,700 people.
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History
Saint-Denis was founded by Étienne Régnault in 1669. The city became the capital of Réunion island in 1738.
Transportation
The closest airport is Roland Garros Airport which is also the main international airport of Réunion. The Réunion Tram Train is expected to start being built in 2008. It stretches from the city to the airport and to Réunion's second city Saint-Paul.
Images for kids
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Le Chaudron public housing projects in the city of Saint-Denis in the 2000s.
See also
In Spanish: Saint-Denis (Reunión) para niños
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