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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › RéunionRéunion - Wikipedia

    La Réunion, officially Department of La Réunion, is an island in the Indian Ocean that is an overseas department and region of France. Part of the Mascarene Islands, it is located approximately 679 km (422 mi) east of the island of Madagascar and 175 km (109 mi) southwest of the island of Mauritius.

  2. Réunion, island of the Mascarene Islands that is a French overseas département and overseas région. It is located in the western Indian Ocean about 420 miles (680 km) east of Madagascar and 110 miles (180 km) southwest of Mauritius. Réunion. Flag of Réunion. Officially: Department of Réunion. French: Département de la Réunion. Heads Of Government:

  3. Feb 22, 2021 · A tiny French-speaking island in the Indian Ocean, tucked between Mauritius and Madagascar, La Réunion is only 2500 km2. But don’t be mistaken by its size: home to over 200 micro-climates, it is a treasure for landscape variety.

  4. www.bbc.com › news › world-africa-14114856Reunion profile - BBC News

    Jul 19, 2023 · The remote Indian Ocean island of Reunion lies between Madagascar and Mauritius. As a French overseas territory, it has the same political status as other departments in mainland France.

  5. Dec 26, 2023 · Covering an area of 2,511 sq. km, Reunion Island is an overseas department and a region of France located in the Indian Ocean. Located on the northern coast of the Island is Saint-Denis – the capital town of Reunion. It serves as the principal administrative center of Reunion.

  6. A virtual guide to the island of Réunion, an overseas department of France. The island, formerly known as Île Bourbon belongs to the Mascarene islands, an archipelago in the Indian Ocean, 740 km (460 mi) east of Madagascar and 180 km (115 mi) south west of Mauritius.

  7. Réunion ( French: La Réunion) is an island of France. It is also a region of France and an overseas department of France, meaning France owns the island nation. It is in the Indian Ocean east of Madagascar, about 200 km (125 miles) southwest of Mauritius. Its capital is Saint-Denis.

  8. Réunion (French: La Réunion) is a French overseas department located in the midst of the Indian Ocean, east of the island of Madagascar and 200 km to the south-west of Mauritius, in East Africa.

  9. Africa. Jutting out of the ocean like a basaltic shield cloaked in green, Réunion is a scenically magical island that enjoys a truly astonishing diversity of landscapes.

  10. Located 425 mi (684 km) east of Madagascar, Réunion is about 40 mi (65 km) long and 30 mi (50 km) wide. It consists mainly of rugged mountains dissected by torrential rivers. Most of the population is of mixed ancestry, with African descent predominant.