
Reunion island - Grand Bassin

by Olivier Parent
Title
Reunion island - Grand Bassin
Artist
Olivier Parent
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
Reunion island : view over Grand Bassin from Bois Court. Réunion (previously known as Île Bourbon) is an overseas department and region of the French Republic. The official language is French. In addition, the majority of the region's population speaks Réunion Creole. Reunion island is 63 km (39 mi) long; 45 km (28 mi) wide. It is above a hotspot in the Earth's crust. The Piton de la Fournaise, a shield volcano on the eastern end of Réunion Island, has erupted more than 100 times since 1640, and is under constant monitoring. The hotspot that fuels Piton de la Fournaise also created the islands of Mauritius and Rodrigues. The Piton des Neiges volcano, the highest point on the island at 3,070 m (10,070 ft) above sea level, is northwest of the Piton de la Fournaise. While the Piton de la Fournaise is one of Earth's most active volcanoes, the Piton des Neiges is dormant. The slopes of both volcanoes are heavily forested. Cultivated land and cities like the capital city of Saint-Denis are concentrated on the surrounding coastal lowlands. Offshore, part of the west coast is characterised by a coral reef system. Réunion also has three calderas: the Cirque de Salazie, the Cirque de Cilaos and the Cirque de Mafate. Since 2010, Réunion is home to a UNESCO World Heritage Site that covers about 40% of the island's area and coincides with the central zone of the Réunion National Park.
This image is available as canvas print, framed print, acrylic print, metal print, wood print or poster in a variety of sizes. It can also be printed as a greeting card, T-shirt, jigsaw puzzle, throw pillow, duvet cover, shower curtain, fleece blanket, beach or bath towel, tote bag, zip pouch, phone case, coffee mug, yoga mat, spiral notebook, etc.
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February 1st, 2021
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Comments (6)

Mike Lee
Wonderful image, Olivier! My eyes just want to travel around it for awhile!
Olivier Parent replied:
Thanks a lot Mike! Reunion island has a lot of spectacular landscapes with lush vegetation covering steep volcanic cliffs, small villages nested in deep valleys, black sand beaches, beautiful waterfalls, craters and lava fields… If you look close enough, you'll see there is a waterfall in the bottom left corner of this image, near the intersection of the two rivers.

Murray Rudd
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Jordan Hill
Congratulations on being featured in the FAA Group ‘The Outdoor Photographer' To ensure your feature remains available over time, post your featured images in the Group's 'Thanks for the Feature / photo archive