Grand Bénare
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The Grand Bénare is a volcanic peak on the island of Réunion
, located in the Western part of the island, overlooking the "Cirque
de Mafate" and "Cirque de Cilaos
".
It is the third highest peak on the island, after the Piton des Neiges
and the Gros Morne
.
Réunion
Réunion is a French island with a population of about 800,000 located in the Indian Ocean, east of Madagascar, about south west of Mauritius, the nearest island.Administratively, Réunion is one of the overseas departments of France...
, located in the Western part of the island, overlooking the "Cirque
Cirque
Cirque may refer to:* Cirque, a geological formation* Makhtesh, an erosional landform found in the Negev desert of Israel and Sinai of Egypt*Cirque , an album by Biosphere* Cirque Corporation, a company that makes touchpads...
de Mafate" and "Cirque de Cilaos
Cilaos
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 1214 m...
".
It is the third highest peak on the island, after the Piton des Neiges
Piton des Neiges
The Piton des Neiges is a massive 3,069 m shield volcano on Réunion, one of the French volcanic islands in the Mascarene Archipelago in the southwestern Indian Ocean. It is located about east of Madagascar. Piton des Neiges is the highest point on Réunion and is considered to be the highest...
and the Gros Morne
Gros Morne, Réunion
The Gros Morne is a volcanic peak on the island of Réunion, located to the north of the town of Cilaos. Lying just to the west of its slightly taller neighbour, the Piton des Neiges, the Gros Morne rises to a height of 3019 metres. The Rivière des Galets rises on the peak's western slopes....
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