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La Réunion (/ r iː ˈ juː n j ə n /; French: [la ʁe.ynjɔ̃] ⓘ; Reunionese Creole: La Rényon; known as Île Bourbon before 1848) is an island in the Indian Ocean that is an overseas department and region of France.
The total area of the island is 2,512 km 2, of which 10 km 2 is water. The island has a coastline of 207 km. The maritime claims of Réunion include an exclusive economic zone of 200 nautical miles, and a territorial sea of 12 nautical miles (22 km). Reunion is geologically situated in the Somali Plate.
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.
Réunion National Park (French: Parc national de La Réunion) is a National Park of France located on the island of Réunion, an overseas department in the western Indian Ocean. Established on 5 March 2007, the park protects the endemic ecosystems of Les Hauts , Réunion's mountainous interior, and covers around 42% of the island.
The University of Reunion Island admits 15,000 students each year, with 6 campus sites in Saint-Denis. [22] Course work is aligned with European standards for university education. There is a school of engineering as well. The language is French, and there are connections with educational institutions in France on the continent of Europe.
La Possession (French pronunciation: [la pɔsesjɔ̃]) is a commune in the French overseas department of Réunion.It is located in the northwestern part of the island of Réunion, between the capital of Saint-Denis and the commune of Le Port.
There is good surfing off the island's west coast. [45] Réunion's capital Saint-Denis and the lagoons of St-Gilles-les Bains also attract tourists. [46] The Domaine du Grand Hazier, an 18th-century home of a sugar planter and official French historical monument, has a large garden with fruit trees and tropical flowers.
Le Port (French pronunciation: [lə pɔʁ]) is a commune in the French overseas department of Réunion. It is located at the extreme northwest corner of the island of Réunion. It has a population of 34,218 (2017). It is the main harbor city of the island. [3]