Search the Net: History 100% Free Clip Art including world flags and 1000's more images and photos! Reunion source: CIA World Factbook 1998 (overseas department of France) Reunion Geography [Top of Page] Location: Southern Africa, island in the Indian Ocean, east of Madagascar Geographic coordinates: 21 06 S, 55 36 E Map references: World Area: total: 2,510 sq km land: 2,500 sq km water: 10 sq km slightly smaller than Rhode Island Land boundaries: km Coastline: 201 km Maritime claims: exclusive economic zone: 200 nm territorial sea: 12 nm Climate: tropical, but temperature moderates with elevation; cool and dry from May to November, hot and rainy from November to April Terrain: mostly rugged and mountainous; fertile lowlands along coast Elevation extremes: lowest point: Indian Ocean m highest point: Piton des Neiges 3,069 m Natural resources: fish, arable land Land use: arable land: permanent crops: permanent pastures: forests and woodland: other: 41% (1993 est.) Irrigated land: 60 sq km (1993 est.) Natural hazards: periodic, devastating cyclones (December to April); Piton de la Fournaise on the southeastern coast is an active volcano | |
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