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
Beach of L'Étang-Salé
Coat of arms
Location of L'Étang-Salé
Coordinates: 21°15′58″S 55°22′01″E
CountryFrance
Overseas region and departmentRéunion
ArrondissementSaint-Pierre
CantonL'Étang-Salé
IntercommunalityVilles solidaires
Government
  Mayor (2014-2020) Jean-Claude Lacouture
Area
1
38.65 km2 (14.92 sq mi)
Population
 (2017-01-01)[1]
13,894
  Density360/km2 (930/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+04:00
INSEE/Postal code
97404 /97427
Elevation0–1,781 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

Historical population of L'Étang-Salé
(Source: INSEE[2])
Year1967197419811990199920062012
Population6 5106 6107 4798 76911 75513 26613 647
From the year 1962 on: No double countingresidents 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

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