L'Étang-Salé
| L'Étang-Salé | ||
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Beach of L'Étang-Salé
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| Coordinates: 21°15′58″S 55°22′01″E / 21.2661°S 55.3669°ECoordinates: 21°15′58″S 55°22′01″E / 21.2661°S 55.3669°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Overseas region and department | Réunion | |
| Arrondissement | Saint-Pierre | |
| Canton | L'Étang-Salé | |
| Intercommunality | Villes Solidaires | |
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| • Mayor (2014-2020) | Jean-Claude Lacouture | |
| Area1 | 38.65 km2 (14.92 sq mi) | |
| Population (2012)2 | 13,647 | |
| • Density | 350/km2 (910/sq mi) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 97404 /97427 | |
| Elevation | 0–1,781 m (0–5,843 ft) (avg. 31 m or 102 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. 2Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. |
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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.
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.
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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