Bras Sec
Bras Sec is a suburb in Réunion and has an elevation of 1,270 metres. Bras Sec is situated nearby to the locality la Mare d’Affouches, as well as near la Mare à Montfleury.- Type: Suburb
- Description: human settlement in France
- Also known as: “Bras-Sec”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Cirque de Cilaos and Église Notre-Dame-des-Neiges.
Cirque de Cilaos
Photo: Pat11Pat, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Cirque de Cilaos is a cirque mostly located in Réunion National Park. 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.
Église Notre-Dame-des-Neiges
Church
Photo: Thierry Caro, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Église Notre-Dame-des-Neiges is a church.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cilaos and Peter Both.
Cilaos
Town
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Cilaos is a town and commune on the French island of Réunion in the Indian Ocean. It is located centrally on the island, in a caldera of altitude 1,214 m. The caldera is also named for the community.
Peter Both
Village
Photo: Thierry Caro, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Peter Both is a village, which is situated 5 km southwest of Bras Sec.
Îlet à Cordes
Village
Photo: B.navez, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Îlet à Cordes is a village, which is situated 6 km west of Bras Sec.
Bras Sec
- Categories: human settlement and locality
- Location: Réunion, East African Islands, Africa
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-21.13775° or 21° 8′ 16″ southLongitude
55.48987° or 55° 29′ 24″ eastElevation
1,270 metres (4,167 feet)Open location code
5HCQVF6Q+WWOpenStreetMap ID
node 1204251722OpenStreetMap feature
place=suburb
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Spanish—“Bras Sec” goes by many names.
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Église Sainte-Anne and Mairie Annexe de Bras Sec.
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