Le Tampon, Administrative division in Réunion Island, France.
Le Tampon extends across 1165 square kilometers on a plateau between Réunion's south coast and the highlands of the Piton des Neiges mountain range.
The population of Le Tampon expanded from 24,335 inhabitants in 1961 to 81,943 in 2021, marking substantial growth in this French overseas territory.
The region maintains strong agricultural traditions with palm plantations and pineapple farms, while French serves as the official language alongside local Creole.
The territory operates under two administrative cantons, Le Tampon-1 and Le Tampon-2, with postal codes 97422 and 97430 for different areas.
Temperature variations in Le Tampon range from -1.7°C recorded in August 1988 to 29.6°C measured in October 2011 due to its elevation.
Location: canton of Le Tampon-3
Location: canton of Le Tampon-4
Location: Réunion
Location: arrondissement of Saint-Pierre
Shares border with: Entre-Deux, La Plaine-des-Palmistes, Saint-Benoît, Saint-Joseph, Saint-Pierre, Sainte-Rose
Address: Le Tampon 97430, Réunion 97418 Le Tampon 97418 Le Tampon
Phone: +33262578686
Email: courrier@mairie-tampon.fr
Website: https://letampon.fr
GPS coordinates: -21.27806,55.51528
Latest update: May 28, 2025 05:06
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