Bras de Benjoin
Bras de Benjoin is an intermittent stream in Réunion and has an elevation of 1,238 metres. Bras de Benjoin is situated nearby to the locality Le Petit Matarum, as well as near the suburb Bras Sec.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Cirque de Cilaos and Piton 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.
Piton des Neiges
Volcano
Photo: Dunog, Public domain.
The Piton des Neiges is a 3,069 m complex volcano on Réunion, one of the French volcanic islands in the Mascarene Archipelago in the southwestern Indian Ocean. Piton des Neiges is situated 3 km north of Bras de Benjoin.
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 Îlet à Cordes.
Cilaos
Town
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.
Îlet à Cordes
Village
Photo: B.navez, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Îlet à Cordes is a village, which is situated 5 km southwest of Bras de Benjoin.
Peter Both
Village
Photo: Thierry Caro, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Peter Both is a village, which is situated 6 km southwest of Bras de Benjoin.
Bras de Benjoin
- Type: Intermittent stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: Réunion, East African Islands, Africa
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Latitude
-21.12766° or 21° 7′ 40″ southLongitude
55.48493° or 55° 29′ 6″ eastElevation
1,238 metres (4,062 feet)Open location code
5HCQVFCM+WXGeoNames ID
11877721
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Bras de Benjoin” goes by many names.
- French: “Bras de Benjoin”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Le Petit Matarum and Bras Sec.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Forêt du Grand Matarum and Forêt de la Mare à Joseph.
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