Saint-Joseph, Réunion
Saint-Joseph is a commune in the French overseas department of Réunion. It is located on the extreme south end of the island of Réunion. As such, it features the southernmost point of the European Union.
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Location of Saint-Joseph 
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| Coordinates: 21°22′43″S 55°37′09″E | |
| Country | France |
| Overseas region and department | Réunion |
| Arrondissement | Saint-Pierre |
| Canton | Saint-Joseph and Saint-Pierre-3 |
| Intercommunality | Communes du Sud |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2014-2020) | Patrick Lebreton |
| Area 1 | 178.50 km2 (68.92 sq mi) |
| Population (2017-01-01)[1] | 37,644 |
| • Density | 210/km2 (550/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+04:00 |
| INSEE/Postal code | 97412 /97480 |
| Elevation | 0–2,448 m (0–8,031 ft) (avg. 46 m or 151 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Scenery in Saint-Joseph
Villages
See also
References
- "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Saint-Joseph (Réunion). |
- Official website (in French)
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