Saint-Louis, Réunion

"Port Louis, Réunion" redirects here. For the city on the nearby island of Mauritius, see Port Louis.
Saint-Louis

The sugarcane factory and the bagasse/coal dual power plant of Gol, in Saint-Louis

Coat of arms
Coordinates: 21°17′12″S 55°24′33″E / 21.2867°S 55.4092°E / -21.2867; 55.4092Coordinates: 21°17′12″S 55°24′33″E / 21.2867°S 55.4092°E / -21.2867; 55.4092
Country France
Overseas region and department Réunion
Arrondissement Saint-Pierre
Intercommunality Villes Solidaires
Government
  Mayor (2014-2020) Patrick Malet
Area1 98.90 km2 (38.19 sq mi)
Population (2012)2 52,614
  Density 530/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
INSEE/Postal code 97414 / 97450
Elevation 0–2,543 m (0–8,343 ft)
(avg. 31 m or 102 ft)

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.

Saint-Louis (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃.lwi]) is the fifth-largest commune in the French overseas department of Réunion. It is located on the southwest part of the island of Réunion, adjacent to Saint-Pierre.

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