Saint-Benoît, Réunion
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| The church of Sainte-Anne in the commune of Saint-Benoît
The church of Sainte-Anne in the commune of Saint-Benoît
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| Country | France |
| Overseas region and department | Réunion |
| Arrondissement | Saint-Benoît |
| Intercommunality | Réunion Est |
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| • Mayor (2014-2020) | Jean-Claude Fruteau (PS) |
| Area1 | 229.61 km2 (88.65 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)2 | 35,733 |
| • Density | 160/km2 (400/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 97410 / 97470 |
| Elevation | 0–2,520 m (0–8,268 ft) (avg. 7 m or 23 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-Benoît is a commune in the French overseas department of Réunion. It is located on the eastern part of the island of Réunion, about 40 kilometres southeast of Saint-Denis, the capital.
Geography
In the west of the commune lies Grand Étang, the largest lake of La Réunion. Close to the lake flows the Bras d'Annette waterfall.
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