Saint-Paul, Réunion facts for kids
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Saint-Paul
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Subprefecture and commune
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A view over the town centre and the gulf of Saint-Paul
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| Country | France | |
| Overseas region and department | Réunion | |
| Arrondissement | Saint-Paul | |
| Canton | 3 cantons | |
| Intercommunality | Territoire de la Côte Ouest | |
| Area
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241.28 km2 (93.16 sq mi) | |
| Population
(2021)
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105,240 | |
| • Density | 436.174/km2 (1,129.68/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | UTC+04:00 | |
| INSEE/Postal code |
97415 /97460
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| Elevation | 0–2,955 m (0–9,695 ft) (avg. 4 m or 13 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. | ||
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Saint-Paul is a large town in Réunion, a French island far away in the Indian Ocean. It is the second-biggest town on the island. Saint-Paul is located on the very west side of Réunion. It is a special type of French town called a "commune." Réunion itself is an "overseas department," which means it is part of France even though it's not in Europe.
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How Many People Live in Saint-Paul?
Saint-Paul has grown a lot over the years. Many people have moved there to live and work.
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
| 1961 | 35,528 | — |
| 1967 | 43,129 | +3.28% |
| 1974 | 52,554 | +2.86% |
| 1982 | 58,412 | +1.33% |
| 1990 | 71,669 | +2.59% |
| 1999 | 87,712 | +2.27% |
| 2007 | 101,023 | +1.78% |
| 2012 | 104,646 | +0.71% |
| 2017 | 104,519 | −0.02% |
| Source: SPLAF and INSEE (1967-2017) | ||
Famous Pirate's Resting Place
Saint-Paul is known for its old cemetery, the Cimetière marin de Saint-Paul. This cemetery is the traditional burial place of a very famous French pirate named Olivier Levasseur. He was also called La Buse (which means "The Buzzard").
People say he hid one of the biggest treasures in pirate history. Some estimate it's worth over a billion British pounds! Besides pirates, the cemetery is also where famous writers and artists are buried. These include poets Leconte de Lisle and Eugène Dayot, and the painter Arthur Grimaud.
What is the Weather Like in Saint-Paul?
Saint-Paul has a warm, tropical climate. This means it's usually hot and sunny. It's very close to what is called a "hot semi-arid climate," which means it can be quite dry.
The average temperature in Saint-Paul is about 25.3 degrees Celsius (77.5 degrees Fahrenheit) each year. January is usually the wettest month, meaning it gets the most rain.
Temperature Highs and Lows
- The hottest month is usually February, with temperatures around 28.2 degrees Celsius (82.8 degrees Fahrenheit).
- The coolest month is July, with temperatures around 22.3 degrees Celsius (72.1 degrees Fahrenheit).
- The highest temperature ever recorded in Saint-Paul was 37.0 degrees Celsius (98.6 degrees Fahrenheit) on January 25, 2019.
- The coldest temperature ever recorded was 15.1 degrees Celsius (59.2 degrees Fahrenheit) on August 14, 1991.
| Climate data for Saint-Paul (Pointe des Trois-Bassins, altitude 5m, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1987–present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 37.0 (98.6) |
35.4 (95.7) |
35.7 (96.3) |
34.9 (94.8) |
32.4 (90.3) |
31.3 (88.3) |
29.7 (85.5) |
29.7 (85.5) |
31.1 (88.0) |
32.6 (90.7) |
34.8 (94.6) |
35.7 (96.3) |
37.0 (98.6) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 31.6 (88.9) |
31.7 (89.1) |
31.2 (88.2) |
30.3 (86.5) |
28.5 (83.3) |
26.8 (80.2) |
25.9 (78.6) |
26.1 (79.0) |
26.7 (80.1) |
28.0 (82.4) |
29.4 (84.9) |
30.9 (87.6) |
28.9 (84.0) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 28.1 (82.6) |
28.2 (82.8) |
27.6 (81.7) |
26.7 (80.1) |
24.9 (76.8) |
23.2 (73.8) |
22.3 (72.1) |
22.4 (72.3) |
23.0 (73.4) |
24.2 (75.6) |
25.7 (78.3) |
27.3 (81.1) |
25.3 (77.5) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 24.6 (76.3) |
24.6 (76.3) |
24.1 (75.4) |
23.1 (73.6) |
21.4 (70.5) |
19.7 (67.5) |
18.7 (65.7) |
18.7 (65.7) |
19.3 (66.7) |
20.5 (68.9) |
21.9 (71.4) |
23.6 (74.5) |
21.7 (71.1) |
| Record low °C (°F) | 21.3 (70.3) |
20.9 (69.6) |
20.5 (68.9) |
19.1 (66.4) |
17.5 (63.5) |
16.0 (60.8) |
15.6 (60.1) |
15.1 (59.2) |
15.8 (60.4) |
16.3 (61.3) |
16.8 (62.2) |
19.5 (67.1) |
15.1 (59.2) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 109.1 (4.30) |
101.3 (3.99) |
84.1 (3.31) |
45.9 (1.81) |
21.7 (0.85) |
15.3 (0.60) |
7.8 (0.31) |
7.7 (0.30) |
4.7 (0.19) |
8.0 (0.31) |
18.2 (0.72) |
58.5 (2.30) |
482.3 (18.99) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 6.7 | 6.9 | 5.6 | 3.4 | 2.3 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 2.3 | 4.3 | 37.3 |
| Source: Météo France | |||||||||||||
| Climate data for Saint-Paul, (L'Ermitage - Cirad, altitude 147m, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 2002–present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 35.4 (95.7) |
35.6 (96.1) |
35.7 (96.3) |
34.6 (94.3) |
32.0 (89.6) |
30.4 (86.7) |
29.6 (85.3) |
30.0 (86.0) |
30.9 (87.6) |
32.4 (90.3) |
34.4 (93.9) |
36.0 (96.8) |
36.0 (96.8) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 31.5 (88.7) |
31.6 (88.9) |
31.3 (88.3) |
30.6 (87.1) |
28.6 (83.5) |
27.1 (80.8) |
26.4 (79.5) |
26.7 (80.1) |
27.3 (81.1) |
28.6 (83.5) |
29.9 (85.8) |
31.4 (88.5) |
29.2 (84.6) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 27.0 (80.6) |
27.0 (80.6) |
26.5 (79.7) |
25.7 (78.3) |
23.8 (74.8) |
22.3 (72.1) |
21.5 (70.7) |
21.6 (70.9) |
22.2 (72.0) |
23.5 (74.3) |
24.9 (76.8) |
26.5 (79.7) |
24.4 (75.9) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 22.4 (72.3) |
22.4 (72.3) |
21.8 (71.2) |
20.8 (69.4) |
19.0 (66.2) |
17.4 (63.3) |
16.6 (61.9) |
16.6 (61.9) |
17.2 (63.0) |
18.4 (65.1) |
19.9 (67.8) |
21.5 (70.7) |
19.5 (67.1) |
| Record low °C (°F) | 19.2 (66.6) |
19.2 (66.6) |
18.0 (64.4) |
17.5 (63.5) |
14.1 (57.4) |
13.3 (55.9) |
13.1 (55.6) |
12.8 (55.0) |
14.2 (57.6) |
13.1 (55.6) |
16.1 (61.0) |
18.4 (65.1) |
12.8 (55.0) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 138.4 (5.45) |
117.3 (4.62) |
112.6 (4.43) |
54.6 (2.15) |
25.1 (0.99) |
21.8 (0.86) |
8.3 (0.33) |
9.3 (0.37) |
7.4 (0.29) |
10.7 (0.42) |
28.4 (1.12) |
63.8 (2.51) |
597.7 (23.53) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 8.8 | 8.2 | 7.0 | 4.3 | 2.9 | 1.8 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 3.1 | 5.6 | 47.5 |
| Source: Météo-France | |||||||||||||
| Climate data for Saint-Paul (Bois de Nefles, altitude 595m, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 2002–present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 34.4 (93.9) |
34.0 (93.2) |
33.3 (91.9) |
31.5 (88.7) |
30.9 (87.6) |
28.7 (83.7) |
28.6 (83.5) |
28.4 (83.1) |
29.5 (85.1) |
30.8 (87.4) |
32.3 (90.1) |
33.6 (92.5) |
34.4 (93.9) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 28.7 (83.7) |
28.7 (83.7) |
28.4 (83.1) |
27.9 (82.2) |
26.5 (79.7) |
24.9 (76.8) |
24.0 (75.2) |
24.0 (75.2) |
24.1 (75.4) |
25.1 (77.2) |
26.4 (79.5) |
28.0 (82.4) |
26.4 (79.5) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 23.8 (74.8) |
23.9 (75.0) |
23.6 (74.5) |
22.7 (72.9) |
21.1 (70.0) |
19.4 (66.9) |
18.5 (65.3) |
18.4 (65.1) |
18.7 (65.7) |
19.8 (67.6) |
21.2 (70.2) |
22.8 (73.0) |
21.2 (70.2) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 19.0 (66.2) |
19.2 (66.6) |
18.7 (65.7) |
17.6 (63.7) |
15.7 (60.3) |
13.9 (57.0) |
13.0 (55.4) |
12.9 (55.2) |
13.3 (55.9) |
14.5 (58.1) |
16.0 (60.8) |
17.7 (63.9) |
16.0 (60.8) |
| Record low °C (°F) | 15.7 (60.3) |
15.3 (59.5) |
15.5 (59.9) |
13.8 (56.8) |
11.6 (52.9) |
10.9 (51.6) |
9.6 (49.3) |
9.8 (49.6) |
10.4 (50.7) |
8.8 (47.8) |
11.8 (53.2) |
14.2 (57.6) |
8.8 (47.8) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 252.2 (9.93) |
249.7 (9.83) |
175.4 (6.91) |
74.0 (2.91) |
39.8 (1.57) |
23.0 (0.91) |
13.0 (0.51) |
15.1 (0.59) |
20.9 (0.82) |
23.3 (0.92) |
53.3 (2.10) |
123.9 (4.88) |
1,063.6 (41.87) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 13.3 | 12.9 | 11.1 | 7.0 | 5.4 | 2.8 | 2.5 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 3.7 | 6.3 | 9.9 | 81.3 |
| Source: Météo-France | |||||||||||||
| Climate data for Saint-Paul (Piton-Maido, altitude 2150m, 1991–2020 averages, extremes 1998−present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 25.0 (77.0) |
22.7 (72.9) |
23.1 (73.6) |
21.5 (70.7) |
20.0 (68.0) |
22.4 (72.3) |
20.1 (68.2) |
22.3 (72.1) |
22.0 (71.6) |
25.0 (77.0) |
23.8 (74.8) |
23.7 (74.7) |
25.0 (77.0) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 17.6 (63.7) |
17.8 (64.0) |
17.7 (63.9) |
17.2 (63.0) |
15.5 (59.9) |
13.9 (57.0) |
13.1 (55.6) |
13.4 (56.1) |
14.2 (57.6) |
15.8 (60.4) |
16.4 (61.5) |
17.2 (63.0) |
15.8 (60.4) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 14.6 (58.3) |
14.8 (58.6) |
14.6 (58.3) |
13.8 (56.8) |
11.9 (53.4) |
10.1 (50.2) |
9.3 (48.7) |
9.4 (48.9) |
10.2 (50.4) |
11.8 (53.2) |
12.7 (54.9) |
13.8 (56.8) |
12.3 (54.1) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 11.6 (52.9) |
11.8 (53.2) |
11.5 (52.7) |
10.4 (50.7) |
8.3 (46.9) |
6.3 (43.3) |
5.5 (41.9) |
5.4 (41.7) |
6.2 (43.2) |
7.9 (46.2) |
9.0 (48.2) |
10.3 (50.5) |
8.7 (47.7) |
| Record low °C (°F) | 4.1 (39.4) |
4.5 (40.1) |
5.9 (42.6) |
4.0 (39.2) |
1.4 (34.5) |
−0.6 (30.9) |
−0.4 (31.3) |
−1.1 (30.0) |
0.0 (32.0) |
0.7 (33.3) |
1.1 (34.0) |
4.1 (39.4) |
−1.1 (30.0) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 378.6 (14.91) |
293.8 (11.57) |
280.6 (11.05) |
88.9 (3.50) |
44.7 (1.76) |
32.0 (1.26) |
26.6 (1.05) |
22.1 (0.87) |
29.8 (1.17) |
27.0 (1.06) |
55.2 (2.17) |
126.5 (4.98) |
1,405.8 (55.35) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 14.9 | 13.5 | 12.1 | 8.1 | 6.3 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 3.3 | 4.2 | 3.5 | 5.9 | 10.1 | 89.8 |
| Source: Météo France | |||||||||||||
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