Le Tampon

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.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Stade Klébert Picard and Église Saint-François de Sales.

Stade Klébert Picard

Stadium

Photo: Thierry Caro, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Stade Klébert Picard is a multi-purpose stadium in Le Tampon, Réunion. It is currently used mostly for football matches and serves as the home stadium of US Stade Tamponnaise of the Réunion Premier League and CAF Champions League.

Église Saint-François de Sales

Church

Photo: Clarence.Claire, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Église Saint-François de Sales is a church.

Parc des Palmiers

Park

Photo: RuB, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Parc des Palmiers is a park.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Entre-Deux and Ligne des Bambous.

Entre-Deux

Village

Photo: Dunog, Public domain.

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. Entre-Deux is situated 5 km northwest of Le Tampon.

Ligne des Bambous

Village

Ligne des Bambous is a village on the island of Réunion, located near its southern coast in the commune of Saint-Pierre. Ligne des Bambous is situated 4 km southwest of Le Tampon.

Le Tampon

Type: Locality with 77,300 residents
Location: Arrondissement de Saint-Pierre, La Reunion, Réunion, East African Islands, Africa
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Latitude

-21.2667° or 21° 16′ south

Longitude

55.5167° or 55° 31′ east

Population

77,300

Elevation

656 metres (2,152 feet)

Open location code

5HCQPGM8+8M

GeoNames ID

6690306

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