Bras-Panon
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| Coordinates: 20°59′43″S 55°40′34″E / 20.9953°S 55.6761°ECoordinates: 20°59′43″S 55°40′34″E / 20.9953°S 55.6761°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Overseas region and department | Réunion | |
| Arrondissement | Saint-Benoît | |
| Canton | Bras-Panon | |
| Intercommunality | Réunion Est | |
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| • Mayor (2014-2020) | Daniel Gonthier (UMP) | |
| Area1 | 88.55 km2 (34.19 sq mi) | |
| Population (2012)2 | 12,298 | |
| • Density | 140/km2 (360/sq mi) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 97402 / 97412 | |
| Elevation |
0–2,092 m (0–6,864 ft) (avg. 52 m or 171 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. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | ||
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Bras-Panon is a commune in the department and region of Réunion. It borders the communes of Saint-André, Saint-Benoît and Salazie; as well as the Mât river, the Rivière des Roches and the Indian Ocean.
The commune is a large producer of vanilla, and holds the largest Agricultural Show on the island, every May.
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