Grand Étang

Grand Étang is the largest lake on the island of , a French territory in the western Indian Ocean. It lies in the commune of , close to , in the eastern part of the island.
Wikipedia
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  • Type: Body of water
  • Description: lake in Saint-Benoît, La Réunion, France
  • Also known as: “Grand Etang” and “Le Grand Etang”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Bras d’Annette Falls and Cascade Biberon.

Waterfall
Photo: Tonton Bernardo, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a waterfall.

Waterfall
Photo: Pradigue, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a waterfall, which is situated 3 km southwest of Grand Étang.

Waterfall
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
is a waterfall, which is situated 3 km west of Grand Étang.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include La Plaine-des-Palmistes and Bras-Fusil.

Town
Photo: B.navez, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a commune in the overseas department of . It lies in the eastern part of the island, on the RN3 road, south west of and northeast of the . is situated 4½ km south of Grand Étang.

Village
Photo: Zibelinebleue, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a village, which is situated 9 km northeast of Grand Étang.

Grand Étang

Latitude
-21.09621° or 21° 5′ 46″ south
Longitude
55.63972° or 55° 38′ 23″ east
Elevation
526 metres (1,726 feet)
Open location code
5HCQWJ3Q+GV
Open­Street­Map ID
way 174326177
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­water
Geo­Names ID
935820
Wiki­data ID
Q3114853
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Satellite Map

Discover Grand Étang from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Venetian—“Grand Étang” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Grand Étang”
  • French: “Grand Etang”
  • French: “Grand Étang”
  • Russian: “Гранд-Этан”
  • Tamil: “கிராண்ட் எடாங் ஏரி”
  • Tamil: “கிராண்ட் எடாங்”
  • Venetian: “Stagno Grand Étang”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Cascades du Bras d’Anette and Pont Payet.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Mornes de l’Étang and Puy de l’Étang.

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