L'Étang-Salé
L'Étang-Salé (French for The Salty Pond) is a commune in the department and region of Réunion. It is bordered by the communes of Les Avirons and Saint-Louis. Within the commune is the Étang-Salé forest. There is also a beach with black sand in the commune that is a popular surfing spot.
L'Étang-Salé | |
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Beach of L'Étang-Salé | |
Coat of arms | |
Location of L'Étang-Salé | |
Coordinates: 21°15′58″S 55°22′01″E | |
Country | France |
Overseas region and department | Réunion |
Arrondissement | Saint-Pierre |
Canton | L'Étang-Salé |
Intercommunality | Villes solidaires |
Government | |
• Mayor (2014-2020) | Jean-Claude Lacouture |
Area 1 | 38.65 km2 (14.92 sq mi) |
Population (2012) | 13,647 |
• Density | 350/km2 (910/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+04:00 |
INSEE/Postal code | 97404 /97427 |
Elevation | 0–1,781 m (0–5,843 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. |
Demographie
Year | 1967 | 1974 | 1981 | 1990 | 1999 | 2006 | 2012 |
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Population | 6 510 | 6 610 | 7 479 | 8 769 | 11 755 | 13 266 | 13 647 |
From the year 1962 on: No double counting—residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel) are counted only once. |
Economy and tourism
- there is an industrial zone in L'Étang-Salé
- a popular surfing beach in L'Étang-Salé-les-Bains
- several hotels
- an 18-hole golf course
- Croc' Park - a crocodile park
Images
- The beach of L'Étang-Salé
- Surfer at L'Étang-Salé
- Forest of L'Étang-Salé
- The Gouffre - a lava formation at the coast
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