Le Tampon is the fourth-largest commune in the French overseas department and region of Réunion. It is located on the south-central part of the island of Réunion, adjacent to Saint Pierre. In the early twentieth century, the town was the base for the murderer and sorcerer Sitarane.

Geography

Climate

Le Tampon has an oceanic climate (Köppen climate classification Cfb). The average annual temperature in Le Tampon is 13.8 C. The average annual rainfall is 2020.2 mm with February as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in February, at around 17.3 C, and lowest in July, at around 10.3 C. The highest temperature ever recorded in Le Tampon was 29.6 C on 26 October 2011; the coldest temperature ever recorded was -1.7 C on 18 August 1988.

Population

Cantons

The commune of Le Tampon has been divided into two cantons since the canton reorganisation of March 2015. Their seat is in Le Tampon.