Le Tampon
This sizeable city on Réunion's southern highlands, Le Tampon offers a lively café and restaurant scene within easy reach of dramatic upland landscapes and the island's UNESCO-listed volcanic terrain.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population81,943
- Nearest water from center 1.2 km0.7 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 4.3 km2.7 mi
Nearest airports
Le Tampon: quick answers
Where is Le Tampon?
Le Tampon is in Réunion, about 44 km28 miles in a straight line from Saint-Denis.
How do you get to Le Tampon?
The nearest airport is Saint-Pierre (ZSE), about 33 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Le Tampon?
The warmest month is February, averaging 25°C77°F across day and night; the coolest is July, at 19°C66°F. The wettest month is January, with about 261 mm10.3 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Le Tampon?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 40 restaurants and 8 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Le Tampon?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Cilaos, Saint-Pierre and Salazie.