Reunion Island

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Reunion Island

The Districts: 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.

To see

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.

Happenings

Le Port Mayor : Jean-Yves LANGENIER
Town Hall tel : 0262 42 87 00
Town Hall address : 8, rue Renaudière Devaux 97420 Le Port
Postal code : 97420
web site : http://www.ville-port.re

Surface Area : 1692 hectares
Population: 38412 inhabitants

In Focus

- The Marlin France Cup in Réunion Island: a distinguished 2008 edition
- The Marlin France Cup in Réunion Island
- Learning marine craft

In this region...

- Rent a Car
- Book an Hotel
- Book an Inn
- Find a Restaurant

Useful Information

There are no hotels in this area.
Should you wish to travel to Mauritius by boat, go to Le Port.
Yellow Pages: click here

Activities

Swimming pool
Microlight airport