Grand Étang
Grand Étang is the largest lake on the island of Réunion, a French territory in the western Indian Ocean. It lies in the commune of Saint-Benoît, close to La Plaine-des-Palmistes, in the eastern part of the island.- Body of water
- …lies at an elevation of 526 metres (1,726 feet)
- …is also known as “Le Grand Etang”
- Description: lake in Saint-Benoît, La Réunion, France
Places of Interest
Highlights include Bras d’Annette Falls and Cascade Biberon.
Cascade Biberon
Waterfall
Cascade Biberon is a waterfall, which is situated 3 km southwest of Grand Étang.
Cascades du Bras Magasin
Waterfall
Cascades du Bras Magasin 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.
La Plaine-des-Palmistes
Town
La Plaine-des-Palmistes is a commune in the French overseas department of Réunion. La Plaine-des-Palmistes is situated 4½ km south of Grand Étang.
Bras-Fusil
Village
Bras-Fusil is a village, which is situated 9 km northeast of Grand Étang.
Grand Étang
- Category: artificial pond
- Location
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Latitude
-21.09621° or 21° 5′ 46″ south
Longitude
55.63972° or 55° 38′ 23″ east
Open location code
5HCQWJ3Q+GV
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OpenStreetMap feature
natural=water
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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.
Réunion: Highlights
Learn more about Saint-Denis and Piton de la Fournaise.
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