Commune in Réunion, France
Saint-Leu (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ lø]) is a commune in the French overseas department of Réunion. It is located on the west coast of the island of Réunion.
Geography
Climate
Saint-Leu has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification Cwa) closely bordering on a subtropical highland climate (Cwb). The average annual temperature in Saint-Leu is 19.2 °C (66.6 °F). The average annual rainfall is 1,068.8 mm (42.08 in) with January as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in February, at around 22.2 °C (72.0 °F), and lowest in August, at around 16.4 °C (61.5 °F). The highest temperature ever recorded in Saint-Leu was 30.9 °C (87.6 °F) on 10 January 2007; the coldest temperature ever recorded was 8.5 °C (47.3 °F) on 10 September 1975.
Population
Sports
Surf
It is a well-known surf spot. Various surfing competitions have been held in Saint-Leu, including World Qualifying Series (WQS) and ASP World Tour (WCT)[9] competitions.
It is well known for its famous left wave.
Paragliding
There is a paragliding base at Colimaçons.Paragliding World Cup races have been held in Saint-Leu in 2003 and 2006, and Pre World Cup Tour race in 2010[10] and 2015.[11]In 2016 the city will held again a Paragliding World Cup race (October 2016).[12]
Points of interest
Neighborhoods of Saint Leu
- Downtown Saint-Leu
- Chaloupe Saint-Leu
- Pointe au Sel
- Bras Mouton;
- Bac en fer
- Cap Saint-Leu
- La Fontaine
- L'Etang Saint-Leu
- La Pointe des Châteaux
- Les Colimaçons
- Le Plate
- Grand Fond
- Stella Matutina
- Le Portail
- Piton Saint-Leu
Gallery
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ "Fiche Climatologique Statistiques 1991-2020 et records" (PDF) (in French). Météo-France. Retrieved August 29, 2022.
- ^ "Fiche Climatologique Statistiques 1981-2010 et records" (PDF) (in French). Météo-France. Retrieved August 31, 2022.
- ^ "Fiche Climatologique Statistiques 1991-2020 et records" (PDF) (in French). Météo-France. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
- ^ "Normales / Moyennes 1981-2010 / Colimacons (974)" (in French). Météo-France. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
- ^ SPLAF (Site sur la Population et les Limites Administratives de la France). "Agglomérations et villes de la Réunion". Retrieved 23 February 2021.
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
- ^ "asphawii FAQ". Archived from the original on 2009-10-30.
- ^ "Pre PWC France Reunion Island Saint-Leu 2010 - Paragliding World Cup".
- ^ "2015 French Pre World Cup - Reunion Island, St Leu - Paragliding World Cup".
- ^ "2016 World Cup - Reunion Island ::: Saint Leu (Max 105 pilots) - Paragliding World Cup".
External links
Media related to Saint-Leu (Réunion) at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website (in French)