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The uninhabited island might have been first sighted by the expedition led by Dom Pedro Mascarenhas, who gave his name to the island group around Réunion, the Mascarenes. [12] Réunion itself was dubbed Santa Apolónia after a favourite saint , [ 11 ] which suggests that the date of the Portuguese discovery could have been 9 February, her ...
Adjacent to the core is an area of voluntary commitment (aire d'adhésion, buffer zone) covering 876.96 km 2 (338.60 sq mi) and touching all 24 communes on the island. Altogether, the park extends over more than 75% of the island. [4]: 12 The island of Réunion is volcanic in origin and sits over a hotspot. [5]
The island has many natural tourist attractions, including Piton des Neiges (the highest point on the island), [46] lava cliffs, and deep canyons. [45] Another tourist attraction is the active shield volcano Piton de la Fournaise , one of the most active volcanoes in the world.
The Grand Galet Falls (also called Langevin Falls after the name of its river) is situated in the commune of Saint-Joseph on the island of Réunion. It is situated in the Réunion National Park, and its natural pool is a popular swimming and picnic place on weekends and holidays.
The Bridal Veil Falls (French: Voile de la Mariée) is a waterfall on the island of Réunion. Located at about 500 m altitude along the mountainous rampart that separates the cirque Salazie and the plateau forest Bélouve, it falls within the territory of the commune of Salazie on the island of Réunion. A legend related to it: a father crying ...
Réunion Island ornate day gecko, Phelsuma inexpectata, endemic Gold dust day gecko , Phelsuma laticauda , introduced from Madagascar Lined day gecko, Phelsuma lineata , introduced from Madagascar
Piton de la Fournaise (French: [pitɔ̃ də la fuʁnɛz]; English: "Peak of the Furnace") is a shield volcano on the eastern side of Réunion island, a French overseas department and region, in the Indian Ocean.
The Cirque de Mafate is a caldera on Réunion Island (France; located in the Indian Ocean). It was formed from the collapse of the large shield volcano the Piton des Neiges . The very remote and inaccessible cirque was settled in the 19th century by maroon slaves (i.e. slaves who had escaped from their masters), then later by poor white laborers.