Geography of Réunion
Location
Southern Africa, island in the Indian Ocean, east of Madagascar.
Geographic Coordinates
21 06 S, 55 36 E
Geographical Area
Land
2,507 Sq Km.
Water
10 Sq Km.
Land Boundary
Unknown
Border Countries
Length of Coastline
207 Km.
Terrain
Mostly rugged and mountainous; fertile lowlands along coast.
Elevation Extremes
Lowest Point
Indian Ocean 0 m
Highest Point
Piton des Neiges 3,069 m
Natural Resources
Fish, arable land, hydropower.
Land Use
Arable Land
14%
Permanent Crops
2%
Other
84%
Irrigated Land
120 Sq Km.
Natural Hazards
Periodic, devastating cyclones (December to April); Piton de la Fournaise on the southeastern coast is an active volcano.
Environmental Issues
None
