Gros Morne, Réunion
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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.
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 to the north of the town of 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...
. Lying just to the west of its slightly taller neighbour, 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...
, the Gros Morne rises to a height of 3019 metres. The Rivière des Galets
Rivière des Galets
The Rivière des Galets is a river on the Indian Ocean island of Réunion. It rises on the western slopes of Le Gros Morne, flowing northwest to reach the sea at Le Port....
rises on the peak's western slopes.