Pointe des Galets
The Pointe des Galets is a cape in the northwest of the island of Réunion, heading on the Indian Ocean. It is now entirely occupied by the town centre of Le Port.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Cape
- Description: cape
- Also known as: “Pointe des Calets”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Maison dite des Ingénieurs.
Maison dite des Ingénieurs
Historic house
Photo: Pradigue, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Maison dite des Ingénieurs is a historic house.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include La Possession and Saint-Paul.
La Possession
Town
Photo: Tmv, CC BY-SA 3.0.
La Possession is a commune in the French overseas department of Réunion. It is located in the northwestern part of the island of Réunion, between the capital of Saint-Denis and the commune of Le Port.
Saint-Paul
Town
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Saint-Paul is the second-largest commune in the French overseas department of Réunion. It is located on the extreme west side of the island of Réunion.
La Grande Chaloupe
Village
La Grande Chaloupe is a village on the island of Réunion, an overseas region of France in the Indian Ocean, located on its northern coast between Saint-Denis and La Possession. It lies within the Ravine de la Grande Chaloupe Important Bird Area.
Pointe des Galets
- Category: landform
- Location: Réunion, East African Islands, Africa
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Latitude
-20.92272° or 20° 55′ 22″ southLongitude
55.28827° or 55° 17′ 18″ eastOpen location code
5HFQ37GQ+W8OpenStreetMap ID
node 9382533099OpenStreetMap feature
natural=capeGeoNames ID
935870Wikidata ID
Q972474
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to French—“Pointe des Galets” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “加勒角”
- French: “pointe des Galets”
- French: “Pointe des Galets”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as La Plaine des Anglais and Résidence Le Château de Sel.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Base navale and MRCC La Réunion.
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