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Saint-Pierre
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French commune in Réunion
Saint-Pierre is a town located in Réunion, a French territory in the Indian Ocean. It is one of the main urban centers on the island and serves as an important economic and cultural hub for the region.
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Place details
- Locality
- Saint-Pierre
- Region
- La Réunion
- Country
- France
- Population
- 84,077
- Timezone
- Indian/Reunion
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Wikidata facts
- Official name
- Saint-Pierre
- Demonym
- Saint-Pierrois
- Population
- 85038
- Area
- 95.99
- Official website
- www.saintpierre.re
- Image
- Saint-Pierre97410hélicoptere.jpg
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- Commons category
- Saint-Pierre (Réunion)
- postal code
- 97432
- inception
- 1735-00-00
- male population
- 40416
- female population
- 43796
- native label
- Saint-Pierre
- email address
- mailto:[email protected]
- phone number
- +33-2-62-35-78-00
- fax number
- +33-2-62-35-78-09
- P12749
- Triton
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Travel guide
Understand
thumb|300px|Saint-Pierre harbour Although it is much smaller than Miquelon, it is much more heavily populated (about 5,400 in 2017). The residents are primarily of Basque, Breton, Normand and Acadian heritage.
There are several small islands near the main island, including L'Île-aux-Marins ("Island of the Sailors"), which used to be inhabited.
Get in
There are two principal methods of getting to Saint-Pierre: ferry or flight. Everyone arriving in Saint-Pierre must pass through Customs. Passports are required for all travellers.
Get around
The downtown area can be easily explored on foot.
See
thumbnail|Saint-Pierre town as seen from an aircraft
Buy
There are several shops along or near the south ends of Rue du Maréchal Foch and Rue Maître Georges Lefèvre. However, not all shops in Saint-Pierre are clustered at this location. Sometimes a shop is located inconspicuously away from the centre of town.
Shops tend to close for lunch at mid-day (typically 12:00-13:30), and this also pertains to the post office and the tourist office.
Eat
There are few restaurants in Saint-Pierre. It is strongly encouraged that you make reservations for supper time. Any hotel/B&B or the tourism office can assist you in making reservations.
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Saint-Pierre ( French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ pjɛʁ] ; Reunionese Creole: Sin-Pyè) is the third-largest commune in the French overseas department and region of Réunion. Located on the southwest side of the island, it is the headquarters of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
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