Le Tampon () is the fourth-largest commune in the French

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. It is located on the south-central part of the island of Reunion, adjacent to Saint Pierre.

History

In the early twentieth century, the town was the base for the

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Sitarane. The Hôtel de Ville was completed in 1965.

Geography

Climate

Le Tampon has an

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''Cfb''). The average annual temperature in Le Tampon 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 Le Tampon was on 26 October 2011; the coldest temperature ever recorded was on 18 August 1988.

Population

Cantons

The commune of Le Tampon has been divided into two cantons since the canton reorganisation of March 2015. Their seat is in Le Tampon.

References

External links

Official website
(in French) Communes of Réunion {{Reunion-geo-stub