Grand Plate

Grand Plate is a mountain in Sainte-Marie, Arrondissement de Saint-Denis and has an elevation of 1,436 metres. Grand Plate is situated nearby to the locality Îlet Fleurs Jaunes, as well as near Bois de Pomme.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Trou de Fer and Piton Bé Massoune.

Trou de Fer

Waterfall

Photo: Jennifer greatoutdoors, Public domain.

The Trou de Fer is a canyon on Reunion Island, off the coast of Madagascar in the Indian Ocean. The primary river flowing through the gorge, which is up to 300 m deep, is the Bras de Caverne River, a tributary of the Rivière du Mât. Trou de Fer is situated 4 km south of Grand Plate.

Piton Bé Massoune

Peak

Photo: Thierry Caro, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Piton Bé Massoune is a peak, which is situated 2½ km west of Grand Plate.

Église Notre-Dame-de-l’Assomption de Salazie

Church

Photo: Thierry Caro, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Église Notre-Dame-de-l’Assomption de Salazie is a church, which is situated 2½ km south of Grand Plate.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Salazie and Mare à Citrons.

Salazie

Village

Photo: B.navez, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Salazie is a volcanic caldera and commune of the Indian Ocean island of Réunion, which is an overseas department and region of France. The first settlement of the area took place in 1829 after a cyclone had devastated the nearby coast, and the municipality of Salazie was formed in 1889.