L'Étang-Salé (; French for The Salty Pond) is a commune in the department and region of Réunion. It is bordered by the communes of Les Avirons and Saint-Louis. Within the commune is the Étang-Salé forest. There is also a beach with black sand in the commune that is a popular surfing spot. Geography Climate L'Étang-Salé has a tropical savanna climate (Köppen climate classification Aw) closely bordering on a hot semi-arid climate (BSh). The average annual temperature in L'Étang-Salé is . The average annual rainfall is with February as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in February, at around , and lowest in July, at around . The highest temperature ever recorded in L'Étang-Salé was on 13 March 2004; the coldest temperature ever recorded was on 15 August 1992. Demography Economy and tourism there is an industrial zone in L'Étang-Salé a popular surfing beach in L'Étang-Salé-les-Bains several hotels an 18-hole golf course Croc' Park - a crocodile park Images See also Communes of the Réunion department Le Gouffre References External links Site of the CIVIS Personal website of the L'Étang-Salé's town Communes of Réunion Surfing locations in Réunion