Saint-Joseph, Réunion
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Saint-Joseph (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ ʒozɛf]) is a commune in the French overseas department of Réunion. It is located on the extreme south end of the island of Réunion. As such, it features the southernmost point of the European Union. The village Vincendo is part of the commune.
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Saint-Joseph | |
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Coordinates: 21°22′43″S 55°37′09″E | |
Country | France |
Overseas region and department | Réunion |
Arrondissement | Saint-Pierre |
Canton | Saint-Joseph and Saint-Pierre-3 |
Intercommunality | CA du Sud |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Patrick Lebreton[1] |
Area 1 | 178.50 km2 (68.92 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 38,807 |
• Density | 220/km2 (560/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+04:00 |
INSEE/Postal code | 97412 /97480 |
Elevation | 0–2,448 m (0–8,031 ft) (avg. 46 m or 151 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
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