Saint-Leu, Réunion

Saint-Leu
Commune
Town Hall

Coat of arms
Coordinates: 21°09′59″S 55°17′13″E / 21.1664°S 55.2869°E / -21.1664; 55.2869Coordinates: 21°09′59″S 55°17′13″E / 21.1664°S 55.2869°E / -21.1664; 55.2869
Country France
Overseas region and department Réunion
Arrondissement Saint-Paul
Canton Saint-Leu and L'Étang-Salé
Intercommunality Territoire de la Côte Ouest
Government
 • Mayor (2014-2020) Thierry Robert (LPA)
Area1 118.37 km2 (45.70 sq mi)
Population (2012)2 32,971
 • Density 280/km2 (720/sq mi)
INSEE/Postal code 97413 /97436
Elevation 0–2,782 m (0–9,127 ft)
(avg. 4 m or 13 ft)
Website saintleu.re

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-Leu is a commune in the French overseas department of Réunion. It is located on the west side of the island of Réunion.

Sports

Surf

It is a well-known surf spot. Various surfing competitions have been held in Saint-Leu, including World Qualifying Series (WQS) and ASP World Tour (WCT)[1] competitions. It is well known for its famous left wave.

Paragliding

There is a paragliding base at Colimaçons. Paragliding World Cup races have been held in Saint-Leu in 2003 and 2006, and Pre World Cup Tour race in 2010[2] and 2015.[3] In 2016 the city will held again a Paragliding World Cup race (October 2016).[4]

Points of interest

Neighborhoods of Saint Leu

  • Downtown Saint-Leu
  • Chaloupe Saint-Leu
  • Pointe au Sel
  • Bras Mouton;
  • Bac en fer
  • Cap Saint-Leu
  • La Fontaine
  • L'Etang Saint-Leu
  • La Pointe des Châteaux
  • Les Colimaçons
  • Le Plate
  • Grand Fond
  • Stella Matutina
  • Le Portail
  • Piton Saint-Leu
  • Communes of the Réunion department

References

  1. ↑ "asphawii FAQ". Archived from the original on 2009-10-30.
  2. ↑ "Pre PWC France Reunion Island Saint-Leu 2010 - Paragliding World Cup".
  3. ↑ "2015 French Pre World Cup - Reunion Island, St Leu - Paragliding World Cup".
  4. ↑ "2016 World Cup - Reunion Island ::: Saint Leu (Max 105 pilots) - Paragliding World Cup".

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