Le Tampon
Le Tampon | |
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The church of Le Tampon | |
Location of Le Tampon | |
| Coordinates: 21°16′41″S 55°30′55″E / 21.2781°S 55.5153°E | |
| Country | France |
| Overseas region and department | Réunion |
| Arrondissement | Saint Pierre |
| Canton | 2 cantons |
| Intercommunality | CA du Sud |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | André Thien Ah Koon |
Area 1 | 165.43 km2 (63.87 sq mi) |
| Population (2022) | 81,964 |
| • Density | 500/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+04:00 |
| INSEE/Postal code | 97422 /97430 |
| Elevation | 287–2,418 m (942–7,933 ft) (avg. 546 m or 1,791 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Le Tampon (French pronunciation: [lə tɑ̃pɔ̃] ⓘ) is the fourth-largest commune in the French overseas department and region of Réunion. It is located on the south-central part of the island of Reunion, adjacent to Saint Pierre.