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Surface Area : 1692 hectares
Postal code : 97420
Population : 38412 inhabitants
Mayor : Jean-Yves LANGENIER
Postal code : 97420
Population : 38412 inhabitants
Mayor : Jean-Yves LANGENIER
BIENVENUE DANS LA COMMUNE DE : LE PORT
The large Plaine des Galets was more appropriate for the building of a harbour than the town of Saint-Denis, which is nestled in the mountain . The first tanks were opened as soon as 1886. Full of dockers, shipyard workers and sailors, Le Port is the birthplace of trade unionism in La Réunion. The current President of the Regional Council, Paul Vergès, was the mayor of this town for many years. Today, Le Port is not only a major port with the never-ending unloading of containers from huge cargo ships and endless rows of warehouses but also a pleasant town to live in, with long avenues bordered with royal palm trees and a pedestrianised shopping area. Its architecture is sometimes innovative and daring. Culture and multimedia play a large part in the town’s life : the Ecole des Beaux-Arts and its new premises, very lively associations dedicated to animation, art and culture (“Village Titan”), the Ecole de l'image et du multimedia (ILOI) which is becoming more and more famous, a library, a multimedia library and a cyber centre.
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The insectary
Le Port’s insectary is on the premises of the Service des Espaces Verts (along the Boulevard Mascareignes)
02.62.43.14.15.
Landscaped cemetery
Near the new harbour, this cemetary is shaped like a tree, its leaves being the areas left for the graves and its branches being the paths.
On Sundays, you can attend cock fights in a room situated near the church.
Mascarin chocolate factory
Calling all chocolate lovers. After a one-hour visit, you will have learnt everything you need to know about Mascarin chocolates. Under 6 year olds are not allowed. Visits upon request on Tuesday and Thursday mornings. Entrance fee : 3€. Phone : 06.92.68.75.73
The wooded park
This artificial park streches over 17 hectares in the area of the Cour Saignant. Two islets, the Arboretum and the Ile aux Oiseaux house 150 species of trees.
The insectary Le Port’s insectary is on the premises of the Service des Espaces Verts (along the Boulevard Mascareignes)
02.62.43.14.15.
Landscaped cemeteryNear the new harbour, this cemetary is shaped like a tree, its leaves being the areas left for the graves and its branches being the paths.
On Sundays, you can attend cock fights in a room situated near the church.
Mascarin chocolate factory Calling all chocolate lovers. After a one-hour visit, you will have learnt everything you need to know about Mascarin chocolates. Under 6 year olds are not allowed. Visits upon request on Tuesday and Thursday mornings. Entrance fee : 3€. Phone : 06.92.68.75.73
The wooded parkThis artificial park streches over 17 hectares in the area of the Cour Saignant. Two islets, the Arboretum and the Ile aux Oiseaux house 150 species of trees.
