Forêt du Tapcal

The forêt du Tapcal is a forest on the of La Réunion, a overseas department and outermost region of the European Union in the southwest Indian Ocean.
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  • Type: Forest
  • Description: forest in France
  • Also known as: “Foret du Tapcal”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Cirque de Cilaos and Piton Fleurs Jaunes.

Photo: Pat11Pat, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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.

Peak
Photo: Rémih, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a peak.

Peak
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The is a volcanic peak on the island of , located in the western part of the island, overlooking the "Cirque de " and "Cirque de ".

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Îlet à Cordes and Marla.

Village
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is a village.

Hamlet
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is a hamlet, which is situated 3½ km north of Forêt du Tapcal.

Town
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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. is situated 4½ km east of Forêt du Tapcal.

Forêt du Tapcal

Latitude
-21.13315° or 21° 7′ 59″ south
Longitude
55.42824° or 55° 25′ 42″ east
Elevation
1,707 metres (5,600 feet)
Open location code
5HCQVC8H+P7
Geo­Names ID
11877432
Wiki­data ID
Q3079075
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Satellite Map

Discover Forêt du Tapcal from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Tamil—“Forêt du Tapcal” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Forêt du Tapcal”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “غابة تابكال”
  • French: “Foret du Tapcal”
  • French: “forêt du Tapcal”
  • French: “Forêt du tapcal”
  • French: “Forêt du Tapcal”
  • French: “Forêt Du Tapcal”
  • Persian: “جنگل دو تاپکال”
  • Tamil: “ஃபோரெட் டு டாப்கல்”
  • Tamil: “போரெட் டு டாப்கல் காடு”
  • Tamil: “போரெட் டு டாப்கல்”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Îlets du Bras de Saint-Paul and Îlet Chicot.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Coteau des Orangers and Le Tap Cal.

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