Le Port, Réunion
Encyclopedia
Le Port is a commune in the French
overseas department of Réunion
. It is located at the extreme northwest corner of the island of Réunion. In the 1999 census
, Le Port had a population of 38,412. It is the main harbour city of the island.
, South Africa
usually gets most of their votes. Also, the newspaper of the party, Temoignages, has headquarters in Le Port.
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
overseas department of Réunion
Réunion
Réunion is a French island with a population of about 800,000 located in the Indian Ocean, east of Madagascar, about south west of Mauritius, the nearest island.Administratively, Réunion is one of the overseas departments of France...
. It is located at the extreme northwest corner of the island of Réunion. In the 1999 census
INSEE
INSEE is the French National Institute for Statistics and Economic Studies. It collects and publishes information on the French economy and society, carrying out the periodic national census. Located in Paris, it is the French branch of Eurostat, European Statistical System...
, Le Port had a population of 38,412. It is the main harbour city of the island.
Twin towns — Sister cities
Le Port is twinned with: DurbanDurban
Durban is the largest city in the South African province of KwaZulu-Natal and the third largest city in South Africa. It forms part of the eThekwini metropolitan municipality. Durban is famous for being the busiest port in South Africa. It is also seen as one of the major centres of tourism...
, South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
Politics and Media
This is the town where the Communist Party of RéunionCommunist Party of Réunion
The Communist Party of Réunion is a Communist political party in the French overseas department of Réunion . The party has one seat in the French National Assembly.-History:...
usually gets most of their votes. Also, the newspaper of the party, Temoignages, has headquarters in Le Port.
External links
- Official website (in French)