Cilaos

Cilaos is a locality in , and has an elevation of 1,787 metres. Cilaos is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the hamlet .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Cirque de Cilaos and Piton des Neiges.

is a cirque mostly located in . As it is in the inner zone of the park, it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, providing some excellent hiking opportunities and some jaw dropping waterfalls.

Volcano
Photo: Dunog, Public domain.
The is a 3,069 m complex volcano on , one of the volcanic in the in the southwestern Indian Ocean.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Cilaos and Marla.

Town
is a town and commune on the island of in the Indian Ocean. It is located centrally on the , in a caldera of altitude 1,214 m. The caldera is also named for the community.

Hamlet
is a hamlet, which is situated 3½ km northwest of Cilaos.

Village
is a village, which is situated 4½ km southwest of Cilaos.

Cilaos

Latitude
-21.1167° or 21° 7′ south
Longitude
55.4667° or 55° 28′ east
Population
5,400
Elevation
1,787 metres (5,863 feet)
Open location code
5HCQVFM8+8M
Geo­Names ID
6690308
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