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L'Étang-Salé, Reunion

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L'Étang-Salé is a small city in Réunion, Reunion with a population of 13,836. Elevation: 997 ft (304 m). Average temperature: 77°F (25°C).

Data updated June 2026

13,836 Population 927/sq mi density
997 ft Elevation 304 meters
77°F Avg Temperature 25°C
32.4 in Annual Rain
Indian / Reunion Timezone

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People

Population13,836
Density927/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp77°F (25°C)
Rain32.4 in/yr
Sunny Days355/yr
Elevation997 ft (304 m)
Population13,836
Population Density927 / sq mi
Elevation997 ft (304 m)
Coordinates-21.2500°, 55.3833°
TimezoneIndian/Reunion
Country🇷🇪 Reunion
State / ProvinceRéunion
Average Temperature77°F (25°C)
January Average80°F (26°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Annual Precipitation32.4 inches (823 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About L'Étang-Salé

L'Étang-Salé is a small city in Reunion (Réunion) with a population of 13,836. The city sits at an elevation of 997 feet (304 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 77°F (25°C). Temperatures range from 80°F in January to 74°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 32.4 inches. The timezone is Indian/Reunion.

Climate in L'Étang-Salé

L'Étang-Salé has an average annual temperature of 22.1°C (72°F). The hottest month is Jan (24.6°C), the coldest is Aug (19.2°C). Average annual precipitation is 791 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 24.6°C / 76°F 21.3° / 28.6° 192.2
Feb 24.5°C / 76°F 21.2° / 28.2° 72.6
Mar 24.5°C / 76°F 21.3° / 28.3° 117.7
Apr 23.5°C / 74°F 20.2° / 27.4° 131.7
May 21.6°C / 71°F 18.1° / 26.1° 38.8
Jun 19.9°C / 68°F 16.7° / 23.8° 52.5
Jul 19.2°C / 67°F 16.2° / 22.9° 29.4
Aug 19.2°C / 66°F 16.1° / 23.3° 28.9
Sep 19.8°C / 68°F 16.4° / 23.7° 22.1
Oct 21.4°C / 71°F 17.3° / 26.7° 28.7
Nov 22.8°C / 73°F 18.7° / 27.6° 34.6
Dec 24.2°C / 76°F 20.6° / 28.4° 41.8
L'Étang-Salé has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 80°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 355 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 32.4 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 997 feet.

Temperature

80°F Jan (26°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average77.3°F
43% above Reunion avg
January Average80°F (26°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days355 days/yr

Geography

Elevation997 ft (304 m)
Area14.9 sq mi (38.6 km²)
Population Density927/sq mi
Coordinates-21.2500°N, 55.3833°W
TimezoneIndian/Reunion

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.4"
15% below Reunion avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 8.35"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.01"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M0.0 on Feb 27, 2018.

Apr 5, 2007 15 km WSW of Sainte-Rose, Reunion M5.3 29 km
Feb 27, 2018 76 km ENE of Sainte-Rose, Reunion M4.1 122 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

20 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4.

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Garance Category 3 30 km
2024 Belal Category 2 46 km
2023 Freddy Category 4 223 km
2022 Batsirai Category 4 225 km
2020 Calvinia Category 1 271 km
2018 Fakir Category 1 96 km
2014 Bejisa Category 4 56 km
2013 Dumile Category 1 116 km
2007 Gamede Category 2 263 km
2002 Dina Category 4 117 km
2001 Ando Category 4 228 km
2000 Connie Category 2 155 km
2000 Eline:leone Category 1 186 km
1999 Davina Category 2 62 km
1997 Chantelle:daniella Category 2 166 km
1996 Bonita Category 4 299 km
1995 Kylie Category 2 61 km
1994 Hollanda Category 3 64 km
1993 Colina Category 2 40 km
1989 Firinga Category 2 30 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Fournaise, Piton de la (34 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Fournaise, Piton de la Shield 2,632 m (8,635 ft) 2020 34 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 80°F (26°C) 8.0 in Warmest
February 74°F (24°C) 7.6 in
March 74°F (23°C) 8.4 in Wettest
April 72°F (22°C) 5.9 in
May 68°F (20°C) 4.1 in
June 65°F (19°C) 3.0 in
July 74°F (23°C) 2.6 in
August 64°F (18°C) 2.5 in Coldest
September 65°F (18°C) 2.4 in
October 67°F (20°C) 2.0 in Driest
November 70°F (21°C) 3.2 in
December 73°F (23°C) 5.4 in

L'Étang-Salé has a seasonal temperature swing of 16°F / from 64°F in August to 80°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 55.1 inches, with March being the wettest month (8.4") and October the driest (2.0").

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Schools in L'Étang-Salé

14 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
École maternelle Jeanne Nativel
École primaire Francis Riviere
École primaire Albert Camus
École primaire publique Paul Hermann
École maternelle l'Avenir
École primaire Jeanne Nativel
École maternelle Pierre Cadet
École élémentaire Gabin Dambreville
École Jules Ferry
École primaire Pierre Cadet
École primaire Joseph Leperlier
École Ravine Shenon
Collège Aimé Césaire
Collège Simon Lucas
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Radio Stations near L'Étang-Salé

20 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Réunion la 1ère (La1er) local news MP3 128 kbps
Sunlight FM 974, créole MP3 128 kbps
102FM.RE créole, réunion MP3 320 kbps
SENSUELLE RADIO (MU) 70, 80 MP3 320 kbps
MaronRfm MP3 128 kbps
Sensuelle Radio Réunion 974, créole MP3 320 kbps
Hit FM Réunion créole, réunion MP3 160 kbps
Radio Oxygène Réunion 974, créole MP3 320 kbps
Konect Radio MP3 128 kbps
Capital FM Réunion 974, créole MP3 128 kbps
Radio Merveille Océan Indien 974, créole MP3 128 kbps
RC Radio Reconnaissance du Coeur 974, créole MP3 128 kbps
Kreolkoneksyon Radio 974, créole MP3 128 kbps
Waho 974, créole MP3 128 kbps
Azot Radio creole, réunion MP3 128 kbps
Top Fm Maxi Dance 974, créole MP3 128 kbps
Passion Tropical créole, réunion MP3 128 kbps
Radio Pikan créole, réunion MP3 320 kbps
Music Intense 974 974, créole MP3 128 kbps
SUN FM | 97.8 | 102 | 94.1 974, créole MP3 128 kbps

Museums in L'Étang-Salé

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Cité du Volcan
Far Far de Bézaves
Four à chaux
Kélonia
La Bambusaie du Guillaume
La Saga du Rhum
Maison de La Broderie
Maison du Laurina
Maison Folio
Maison Morange
Musée agricole et industriel de Stella Matutina
Musée Camp marron
Musée de Villèle
Musée des Arts Décoratifs de l'Océan Indien (MADOI) - Domaine de Maison Rouge
Musée du Sel
Musée du Tamarin
Visite Guidée Sucrière du Gol

Libraries in L'Étang-Salé

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque annexe Maurice Fontaine0.0
Bibliothèque de 3 Mares0.0
Bibliothèque de Bras Sec0.0
Bibliothèque de Cilaos0.0
Bibliothèque de Plateau Caillou0.0
Bibliothèque du Pont d'Yves0.0
Bibliothèque Jules Volia0.0
Bibliothèque Marc Henri Pinot0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale André Malraux0.0
Bibliothèque Universitaire0.0
Bibliothèque Universitaire0.0
Cimendef0.0
Librairie L'Océana0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque Baguett’ de Saint Leu0.0
Mediathèque de Bourg-Murat0.0
Médiathèque de la Plaine des Cafres0.0
Médiathèque Du Sud Sauvage0.0
Médiathèque Michel Adélaïde0.0
Médiathèque Paulette Pégou0.0
Médiathèque publique Raphaël Barquisseau0.0
Médiathèque Roger Poudroux0.0
Tabac presse L & W0.0

Farmers Markets in L'Étang-Salé

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Brocante du Marché de Gros
Halle François Mitterrand
Marché artisanal
Marché Artisanal
Marche Couvert
Marché couvert de Saint-Pierre
Marché Couvert du Tampon
Marché Forain
Marché forain
Marché forain de Saint-Paul
Marché Forain de Saint-Pierre (Samedi Matin)
Marché le Mercredi
Marché Solidari'Terre

Hotels in L'Étang-Salé

1 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Résidence Les Sables Noirs

Restaurants in L'Étang-Salé

10 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Casa Mama
Étoile du Sud
La Caza Mama
La Crépinette
La Langue D'Oc
Matthieu's Pizza
Moustache et Béret
Restaurant Cap méchant
Super Pizza
Table d'hôte

Theatres in L'Étang-Salé

2 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Compagnie Souffe-Terre
Théâtre des Sables

Clinics in L'Étang-Salé

1 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

CEMES : Centre d'Échographie Médicale de l'Étang Salé

Dentists in L'Étang-Salé

3 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Cabinet dentaire DECIS SANS
Docteur en chirurgie dentaire
RE #4025148985

Veterinaries in L'Étang-Salé

2 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Centre équestre
RE #134392421

Gas Stations in L'Étang-Salé

2 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

RE #2184780606
Vito

Banks in L'Étang-Salé

4 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

BFC OI
Caisse d'Épargne
Crédit Agricole
La Banque Postale

Golf Courses in L'Étang-Salé

1 golf courses within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Golf Club de Bourbon

Breweries in L'Étang-Salé

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Bières Picaro
Brasserie Les Couleurs
Le Dalons

Stadiums & Teams in L'Étang-Salé

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near L'Étang-Salé

7 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Roland Garros AirportRUNLarge Airport
Saint-Pierre Pierrefonds AirportZSELarge Airport
Adventure Reunion Paramotor FieldSmall Airport
Cambaie AirfieldSmall Airport
Grand Coude AltisurfaceSmall Airport
Saint-Leu Paraglider FieldSmall Airport
Uca AirfieldSmall Airport

Post Offices in L'Étang-Salé

2 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Agence Postale des Makes
L ETANG SALE

Treatment Centers in L'Étang-Salé

2 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Alefpa
Institut Robert Debré

Churches & Religious Organizations in L'Étang-Salé

6 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Chapelle du Maniron
Église Saint Antoine de Padoue
Église Saint-Dominique
Église Sainte-Thérèse
Église Saints-Anges-Gardiens
Vierge de la Mousse

Quick Facts

Timezone
Indian/Reunion

🇷🇪 About Reunion

Capital Saint-Denis
Population 776,948
Area 2,517 km²
HDI 0.850
Currency EUR (Euro)
Languages French
Calling code +262
TLD .re
Driving side right

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Frequently Asked Questions About L'Étang-Salé

What is the population of L'Étang-Salé?

L'Étang-Salé has a population of 13,836 residents and is located in Reunion. The population density is 927 people per square mile, spread across 14.9 square miles.

What is the weather like in L'Étang-Salé?

L'Étang-Salé has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winter temperatures average 80°F in January, while summers reach an average of 74°F in July. The area receives 355 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 32.4 inches.

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