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Le Tampon, Reunion
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Le Tampon is a mid-size city in Réunion, Reunion with a population of 81,943. Elevation: 1,919 ft (585 m). Average temperature: 77°F (25°C).
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People
Climate
| Population | 81,943 |
| Population Density | 1,283 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 1,919 ft (585 m) |
| Coordinates | -21.2766°, 55.5177° |
| Timezone | Indian/Reunion |
| Country | 🇷🇪 Reunion |
| State / Province | Réunion |
| Average Temperature | 77°F (25°C) |
| January Average | 80°F (26°C) |
| July Average | 74°F (23°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 32.4 inches (823 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
About Le Tampon
Le Tampon is a mid-size city in Reunion (Réunion) with a population of 81,943. The city sits at an elevation of 1,919 feet (585 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 Le Tampon
Le Tampon has an average annual temperature of 24.7°C (76°F). The hottest month is Jan (27°C), the coldest is Aug (22.2°C). Average annual precipitation is 587 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 77.3°F |
| 43% above Reunion avg | |
| January Average | 80°F (26°C) |
| July Average | 74°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 355 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,919 ft (585 m) |
| Area | 63.9 sq mi (165.4 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,283/sq mi |
| Coordinates | -21.2766°N, 55.5177°W |
| Timezone | Indian/Reunion |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Fournaise, Piton de la (20 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Fournaise, Piton de la | Shield | 2,632 m (8,635 ft) | 2020 | 20 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 80°F (26°C) | 8.9 in | Warmest |
| February | 68°F (20°C) | 8.7 in | |
| March | 67°F (20°C) | 9.0 in | Wettest |
| April | 65°F (18°C) | 6.3 in | |
| May | 61°F (16°C) | 4.2 in | |
| June | 58°F (15°C) | 3.2 in | |
| July | 74°F (23°C) | 2.9 in | |
| August | 57°F (14°C) | 2.8 in | Coldest |
| September | 58°F (14°C) | 2.5 in | |
| October | 60°F (16°C) | 2.3 in | Driest |
| November | 63°F (17°C) | 3.7 in | |
| December | 66°F (19°C) | 6.4 in |
Le Tampon has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 57°F in August to 80°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 60.9 inches, with March being the wettest month (9.0") and October the driest (2.3").
Schools in Le Tampon
53+ public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collège de la Ligne des Bambous | — | — | — | — |
| École Primaire Vincent Sery | — | — | — | — |
| École élémentaire Iris Hoarau | — | — | — | — |
| École élémentaire Maximilien Lorion | — | — | — | — |
| École primaire publique Petite Ferme | — | — | — | — |
| École primaire Piton Ravine Blanche | — | — | — | — |
| École maternelle Charles Isautier | — | — | — | — |
| École maternelle Petit Tampon | — | — | — | — |
| École primaire Petit Tampon | — | — | — | — |
| École primaire Alfred Isautier | — | — | — | — |
| École primaire Charles Cros | — | — | — | — |
| Collège des Trois Mares | — | — | — | — |
| École primaire Ambroise Vollard | — | — | — | — |
| Lycée Roland Garros | — | — | — | — |
| Maternelle du 12ème | — | — | — | — |
| École élémentaire Pablo Picasso | — | — | — | — |
| Collège du 12e km | — | — | — | — |
| École maternelle SIDR 400 | — | — | — | — |
| École élémentaire publique Louis Clerc Fontaine | — | — | — | — |
| École primaire Ligne d'Équerre | — | — | — | — |
| École primaire Coin Tranquille | — | — | — | — |
| Collège Michel Debré | — | — | — | — |
| Lycée Boisjoly Potier | — | — | — | — |
| Collège du 14e Km | — | — | — | — |
| Lycée Pierre-Lagourgue (3Mares) | — | — | — | — |
| École primaire Quatre Cents Champcourt | — | — | — | — |
| École Primaire Publique Notre-Dame de la Paix | — | — | — | — |
| École élémentaire du Piton Ravine Blanche | — | — | — | — |
| École Edgard Avril | — | — | — | — |
| Collège de la Chatoire | — | — | — | — |
| École Elémentaire Antoine Lucas | — | — | — | — |
| École Ligne des Bambous | — | — | — | — |
| École élémentaire publique Jean-Paul Sartre | — | — | — | — |
| École maternelle Georges Besson | — | — | — | — |
| ESIROI CODE | — | — | — | — |
| Bâtiment I | — | — | — | — |
| École Elémentaire du Bras Creux | — | — | — | — |
| École primaire Jean Albany | — | — | — | — |
| École primaire Piton Hyacinthes | — | — | — | — |
| École Ernest Velia 19ème | — | — | — | — |
| École maternelle Jules Ferry | — | — | — | — |
| CHARLES ISAUTIER | — | — | — | — |
| Maternelle Bras Creux | — | — | — | — |
| École primaire publique Just Sauveur | — | — | — | — |
| Maternelle du 17ème | — | — | — | — |
| Élémentaire du 17ème | — | — | — | — |
| École maternelle 14ème km | — | — | — | — |
| École élémentaire Jules Ferry | — | — | — | — |
| École élémentaire publique du 14ème | — | — | — | — |
| École maternelle Terrain Fleury | — | — | — | — |
| École primaire Aristide Briand | — | — | — | — |
| École primaire privée Marthe Robin | — | — | — | — |
| Élémentaire du 12ème | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Le Tampon
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 Le Tampon
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Au Bon Roi Louis | ||||
| Cité du Volcan | ||||
| Domaine de Coco | ||||
| 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 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 Le Tampon
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bibliothèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque annexe Maurice Fontaine | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de 3 Mares | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Bras Sec | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Cilaos | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque du Pont d'Yves | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Jules Volia | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Marc Henri Pinot | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale André Malraux | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale de Langevin | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Universitaire | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Universitaire | 0.0 | |||||
| Francois Mitterrand | 0.0 | |||||
| Librairie L'Océana | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Antoine Louis Roussin | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Baguett’ de Saint Leu | 0.0 | |||||
| Mediathèque de Bourg-Murat | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque de Bras-Fusil | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque de la Plaine des Cafres | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Du Sud Sauvage | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Paulette Pégou | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque publique Raphaël Barquisseau | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Roger Poudroux | 0.0 | |||||
| Tabac presse L & W | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Le Tampon
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brocante du Marché de Gros | |||||
| Halle François Mitterrand | |||||
| Marché artisanal | |||||
| Marche Couvert | |||||
| Marché couvert | |||||
| Marché couvert de Saint-Pierre | |||||
| Marché Couvert du Tampon | |||||
| Marché Forain | |||||
| Marché forain | |||||
| Marché Forain de Saint-Pierre (Samedi Matin) | |||||
| Marché Solidari'Terre |
Hotels in Le Tampon
5 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Le Tampon
69 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Le Tampon
7 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cinemas in Le Tampon
1 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in Le Tampon
3 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Le Tampon
7 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Le Tampon
3 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Le Tampon
2 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Le Tampon
7 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Le Tampon
14 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Le Tampon
16 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Le Tampon
6 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Le Tampon
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bières Picaro | ||||
| Brasserie Les Couleurs |
Stadiums & Teams in Le Tampon
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Le Tampon
7 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Roland Garros Airport | RUN | Large Airport |
| Saint-Pierre Pierrefonds Airport | ZSE | Large Airport |
| Adventure Reunion Paramotor Field | — | Small Airport |
| Cambaie Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Grand Coude Altisurface | — | Small Airport |
| Saint-Leu Paraglider Field | — | Small Airport |
| Uca Airfield | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Le Tampon
8 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Agence postale communale de Bras Creux | |
| Agence Postale du 17 KM | |
| Agence Postale du Petit Tampon | |
| Agence Postale du14KM | |
| Le Tampon | |
| Poste de la Plaine des Cafres | |
| Saint-Pierre Ligne des Bambous | |
| Trois Mares |
Treatment Centers in Le Tampon
2 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Alefpa | ||
| Institut Robert Debré |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Le Tampon
14 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Aumônerie du Lycée | |
| Chapelle Alcide Leonard | |
| Chapelle Bienheureux Frère Scubilion | |
| Chapelle de l'ex-Apeca | |
| Chapelle de Notre Dame-de-la-Paix | |
| Chapelle du piton hyacinthe | |
| Chapelle Saint-Jean-Baptiste de La Salle | |
| Église Saint-Augustin | |
| Église Saint-Esprit | |
| Église Saint-François-d'Assise | |
| Église Sainte-Thérèse-de-l'Enfant-Jésus | |
| Marie de la Trinitee | |
| Notre-Dame de la Paix | |
| Paroisse Saint-François-De-Sales |
Quick Facts
Around Le Tampon
Places within 5 km radius — OpenStreetMap data
Things to See Near Le Tampon
143 places within 15 km
- • Grande Anse
- • La Source
- • Plage des banians
- • Ti-Sable
- • Caverne de Cotte
- • Caverne de la Petite Ravine
- • Gouffre
- • Galerie d'Arts
- • La Kaz Blanche
- • Usine à Gouzou
- • Bonnet de Prêtre
- • Cap Moureuse
- • Cap Sylvestre
- • Cratère Commerson
- • Grand Piton
- + 94 more
- • 2. La Cheminée De Bel-Air Et Batterie Gimart
- • Abri en ruines
- • Four
- • Maison Rouge
- • Barrage
- • Belvédère de Bois-Court
- • Belvédère du Pas des Sables
- • Belvédère du Serré
- • Belvédère du Serré
- + 25 more
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What is the population of Le Tampon?
Le Tampon has a population of 81,943 residents and is located in Reunion. The population density is 1,283 people per square mile, spread across 63.9 square miles.
What is the weather like in Le Tampon?
Le Tampon 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.