Le Tampon () 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.
History
In the early twentieth century, the town was the base for the murderer and sorcerer Sitarane.Iledelareunion.net: Sitarane
The Hôtel de Ville was completed in 1965.
Geography Climate Le Tampon has an humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification: Cwa) at lower elevations and an oceanic climate (Köppen climate classification: Cfb) in Plains des Cafres. The average annual temperature in Le Tampon is . The average annual rainfall is with February as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in February, at around , and lowest in July, at around . The highest temperature ever recorded in Le Tampon was on 26 October 2011; the coldest temperature ever recorded was on 18 August 1988.
Population
Cantons The commune of Le Tampon has been divided into two cantons since the canton reorganisation of March 2015. Their seat is in Le Tampon. Name Population (2019)Populations légales 2019: 974 Département de la Réunion, INSEE Cantonal Code Canton of Le Tampon-1 40,342 97424 Canton of Le Tampon-2 39,482 97425
See also Communes of the Réunion department
References
External links Official website (in French)