Bras-Panon

Bras-Panon is a commune in the department and region of Réunion. It borders the communes of Saint-André, Saint-Benoît and Salazie; as well as the Mât river, the Rivière des Roches and the Indian Ocean.

Bras-Panon
Coat of arms
Location of Bras-Panon
Coordinates: 20°59′43″S 55°40′34″E
CountryFrance
Overseas region and departmentRéunion
ArrondissementSaint-Benoît
CantonSaint-André-3
IntercommunalityRéunion Est
Government
  Mayor (20202026) Jeannick Atchapa[1]
Area
1
88.55 km2 (34.19 sq mi)
Population
 (2017-01-01)[2]
12,811
  Density140/km2 (370/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+04:00
INSEE/Postal code
97402 /97412
Elevation0–2,092 m (0–6,864 ft)
(avg. 52 m or 171 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

The commune is a large producer of vanilla, and holds the largest Agricultural Show on the island, every May.

See also

References

  1. "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
  2. "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.


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