Saint-Pierre, Réunion
Saint-Pierre | |
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Subprefecture and commune | |
An aerial view of part of Saint-Pierre and its port | |
| Motto: Fortis fortuna fortior (Latin: 'Courage is stronger than fortune') | |
Location of Saint-Pierre | |
| Coordinates: 21°20′31″S 55°28′40″E / 21.3419°S 55.4778°E | |
| Country | France |
| Overseas region and department | Réunion |
| Arrondissement | Saint-Pierre |
| Canton | Saint-Pierre-1, 2 and 3 |
| Intercommunality | Villes solidaires |
Area 1 | 95.99 km2 (37.06 sq mi) |
| Population (2022) | 85,254 |
| • Density | 890/km2 (2,300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+04:00 |
| INSEE/Postal code | 97416 /97410 |
| Elevation | 0–1,642 m (0–5,387 ft) (avg. 19 m or 62 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
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.