Cirque de Mafate
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Cirque de Mafate is a remote, rugged volcanic caldera on Réunion Island, accessible only by foot or helicopter and renowned for its dramatic landscapes and isolated hamlets.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cirque
ⓘ
geographical region ⓘ volcanic caldera ⓘ |
| access |
by helicopter
ⓘ
on foot ⓘ |
| administrativeStatus |
partly within communes of La Possession
ⓘ
partly within communes of Saint-Paul ⓘ |
| climate | tropical ⓘ |
| contains |
village of Aurère
ⓘ
village of Grand Place ⓘ village of La Nouvelle ⓘ village of Marla ⓘ village of Roche Plate ⓘ |
| country | France ⓘ |
| drainage | Rivière des Galets NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| formedBy | erosion of Piton des Neiges volcano ⓘ |
| geologicalOrigin | erosional cirque of an extinct shield volcano ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
dramatic landscapes
ⓘ
isolated hamlets ⓘ remote ⓘ roadless ⓘ rugged ⓘ |
| hasVegetation |
highland shrubland
ⓘ
montane rainforest ⓘ |
| highestPoint | around 2000 metres above sea level ⓘ |
| languageSpoken |
French
ⓘ
Réunion Creole NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
France
ⓘ
Indian Ocean ⓘ Réunion NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nameEtymology | derived from Malagasy word "mahafaty" meaning "lethal" or "dangerous" ⓘ |
| notableFor |
traditional Creole mountain lifestyle
ⓘ
well-marked hiking trails ⓘ |
| overseasDepartmentOf | Réunion NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Piton des Neiges volcanic massif
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Réunion National Park NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| populationCharacteristic | small permanent population ⓘ |
| protectedAreaStatus | within a national park core zone ⓘ |
| surroundedBy | steep remparts ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | major hiking destination on Réunion ⓘ |
| transportInfrastructure | no road access ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageDesignationYear | 2010 ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageStatus | part of Pitons, cirques and remparts of Reunion Island ⓘ |
| usedFor |
ecotourism
ⓘ
hiking ⓘ trekking ⓘ |
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