Saint-Benoît, Réunion Explained

Saint-Benoît
Commune Status:Subprefecture and commune
Map:Locator map of Saint-Benoît 2018.png
Arrondissement:Saint-Benoît
Canton:Saint-Benoît-1 and 2
Insee:97410
Postal Code:97470
Mayor:Patrice Selly[1]
Term:2020 - 2026
Intercommunality:Réunion Est
Coordinates:-21.0339°N 55.7128°W
Elevation M:7
Elevation Min M:0
Elevation Max M:2520
Area Km2:229.61

Saint-Benoît (pronounced as /fr/) is a commune in the French overseas department of Réunion, in the Indian Ocean. It is located on the eastern part of the island of Réunion, about 40 kilometres southeast of Saint-Denis, the capital.

Geography

It is the second largest city of the island by its surface area.In the west of the commune lies Grand Étang, the largest lake of La Réunion. Close to the lake flows the Bras d'Annette waterfall.

Climate

Saint-Benoît has a tropical rainforest climate (Köppen climate classification Af). The climate is tropical, influenced by the winds called alizés, or trade winds. The average annual temperature in Saint-Benoît 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 Saint-Benoît was on 6 February 2004; the coldest temperature ever recorded was on 15 July 1991.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Répertoire national des élus: les maires. data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 2 December 2020. French.