Cantons of the Réunion department

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The following is a list of the 25 cantons of the Réunion department , in France, following the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015: [1]

The cantons of France are territorial subdivisions of the French Republic's arrondissements and departments.

Réunion Overseas region and department in France

Réunion is an overseas department and region of France and an island in the Indian Ocean, east of Madagascar and 175 km (109 mi) southwest of Mauritius. As of January 2019, it had a population of 866,506.

In the administrative divisions of France, the department is one of the three levels of government below the national level, between the administrative regions and the commune. Ninety-six departments are in metropolitan France, and five are overseas departments, which are also classified as regions. Departments are further subdivided into 334 arrondissements, themselves divided into cantons; the last two have no autonomy, and are used for the organisation of police, fire departments, and sometimes, elections.

Canton of LÉtang-Salé Canton in Réunion, France

The canton of L'Étang-Salé is an administrative division of Réunion, an overseas department and region of France. Its borders were modified at the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. Its seat is in L'Étang-Salé.

The canton of Le Port is an administrative division of Réunion, an overseas department and region of France. It was created at the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. Its seat is in Le Port.

The canton of La Possession is an administrative division of Réunion, an overseas department and region of France. Its borders were not modified at the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. Its seat is in La Possession.

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Réunion possesses a network of highways, which cover a total distance of 2,784km. Of that length, 2,187 km of the road system is paved. There are no roads going into the cirque of Mafate, thus transportation there has to take place by foot or helicopter.

Saint-Denis, Réunion Prefecture and commune in Réunion, France

Saint-Denis is the préfecture of the French overseas region and department of Réunion, in the Indian Ocean. It is located at the island's northernmost point, close to the mouth of the Rivière Saint-Denis.

The 4 arrondissements of the Réunion department are:

  1. Arrondissement of Saint-Denis, with 3 communes. The population of the arrondissement was 197,256 in 2013.
  2. Arrondissement of Saint-Benoît, with 6 communes. The population of the arrondissement was 124,652 in 2013.
  3. Arrondissement of Saint-Paul, with 5 communes. The population of the arrondissement was 212,074 in 2013.
  4. Arrondissement of Saint-Pierre, with 10 communes. The population of the arrondissement was 301,121 in 2013.
Arrondissement of Saint-Denis, Réunion Arrondissement in Réunion, France

The arrondissement of Saint-Denis is an arrondissement of France in the Réunion department in the Réunion region. It has three communes. In 2006 it lost the two communes of Le Port and La Possession to the arrondissement of Saint-Paul.

Arrondissement of Saint-Paul Arrondissement in Réunion, France

The arrondissement of Saint-Paul is an arrondissement of France in the Réunion department in the Réunion region. It has five communes. In 2006 it absorbed the two communes of Le Port and La Possession from the arrondissement of Saint-Denis, and it lost the two communes of Les Avirons and L'Étang-Salé to the arrondissement of Saint-Pierre.

Arrondissement of Saint-Pierre, Réunion Arrondissement in Réunion, France

The arrondissement of Saint-Pierre is an arrondissement of France in the Réunion department in the Réunion region. It has 10 communes. In 2006 it absorbed the two communes of Les Avirons and L'Étang-Salé from the arrondissement of Saint-Paul.

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La Plaine-des-Palmistes Commune in Réunion, France

La Plaine-des-Palmistes is a commune in the French overseas department of Réunion.

Entre-Deux Commune in Réunion, France

L'Entre-Deux is a commune on the French island and department of Réunion. The commune gets its name from the fact that it is situated between the two main tributaries of the Saint-Étienne River: the Bras de Cilaos to the west and the Bras de la Plaine to the east. Its location also explains the commune's motto: Deux bras, un cœur. L'Entre-Deux is bordered by the communes of Cilaos, Saint-Benoît, Saint-Louis, Saint-Pierre and Le Tampon.

Prison Saint-Lazare prison

The Prison Saint-Lazare was a prison in the 10th arrondissement of Paris, France.

The canton of Castellane is an administrative division in southeastern France. At the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015, the canton was expanded from 7 to 32 communes:

Football at the 2015 Indian Ocean Island Games

The men's association football tournament at the 2015 Indian Ocean Island Games will be held in Réunion.

The men's association football tournament at the 2015 Indian Ocean Island Games is held in Réunion. The draw for the football tournament was made at Saint-Denis on 14 May 2015.

The canton of Le Mesnil-Esnard is an administrative division of the Seine-Maritime department, in northern France. It was created at the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. Its seat is in Le Mesnil-Esnard.

Canton of Pont-lÉvêque Canton in Normandy, France

The canton of Pont-l'Évêque is an administrative division of the Calvados department, northwestern France. Its borders were modified at the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. Its seat is in Pont-l'Évêque.

The canton of Saint-Benoît-1 is an administrative division of Réunion, an overseas department and region of France. Its borders were modified at the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. Its seat is in Saint-Benoît.

The canton of Saint-Benoît-2 is an administrative division of Réunion, an overseas department and region of France. Its borders were modified at the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. Its seat is in Saint-Benoît.

The cantons of Le Tampon are administrative divisions of Réunion, an overseas department and region of France. Since the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015, the city of Le Tampon is subdivided into 2 cantons. Their seat is in Le Tampon.

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