Réunion
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Area
3K km²
Coordinates
-21.1151, 55.5364
Category
islands
Overview
A volcanic Indian Ocean island with one of the world's most active volcanoes.
About
Réunion is an island in the Indian Ocean that is an overseas department and region of France within the African region. Part of the Mascarene Islands, it is located approximately 679 kilometres east of the island of Madagascar and 175 kilometres (94 nmi) southwest of the island of Mauritius. As of January 2026, it had a population of 910,985. Its capital and largest city is Saint-Denis.
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