Saint-Leu () is a commune in the French overseas department of Réunion. It is located on the west coast of the island of Réunion.
History The Hôtel de Ville was remodelled, with an extra floor, in 1847.
Geography Climate
Saint-Leu has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification Cwa) closely bordering on a subtropical highland climate (Cwb). The average annual temperature in Saint-Leu is . The average annual rainfall is with January as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in February, at around , and lowest in August, at around . The highest temperature ever recorded in Saint-Leu was on 10 January 2007; the coldest temperature ever recorded was on 10 September 1975.
Population
Sports
Surf It is a well-known surf spot. Various surfing competitions have been held in Saint-Leu, including World Qualifying Series (WQS) and ASP World Tour (WCT) competitions. It is well known for its famous left wave.
Paragliding There is a paragliding base at Colimaçons. Paragliding World Cup races have been held in Saint-Leu in 2003 and 2006, and Pre World Cup Tour race in 2010 and 2015. In 2016 the city will held again a Paragliding World Cup race (October 2016).
Points of interest Conservatoire botanique national de Mascarin Kélonia Marine Turtle Station Museum Stella Matutina
Neighborhoods of Saint Leu Downtown Saint-Leu Chaloupe Saint-Leu Pointe au Sel Bras Mouton; Bac en fer Cap Saint-Leu La Fontaine L'Etang Saint-Leu La Pointe des Châteaux Les Colimaçons Le Plate Grand Fond Stella Matutina Le Portail Piton Saint-Leu
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See also Communes of the Réunion department
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