Cirque de Salazie
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Cirque de Salazie is a lush, volcanic caldera on Réunion Island known for its dramatic cliffs, abundant waterfalls, and verdant landscapes.
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cirque
ⓘ
valley ⓘ volcanic caldera ⓘ |
| accessFrom | Saint-André (Réunion) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| administrativeCommune | Salazie NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| climate | humid tropical climate ⓘ |
| country | France ⓘ |
| formedBy |
erosion
ⓘ
volcanic activity ⓘ |
| geologicalContext | Piton des Neiges volcanic massif NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasSettlement |
Grand-Ilet
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Hell-Bourg NERFINISHED ⓘ Mare-à-Poule-d’Eau NERFINISHED ⓘ Salazie (commune) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasWaterfall |
Cascade Blanche
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Cascade du Bras Rouge NERFINISHED ⓘ Cascade du Voile de la Mariée NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| highestPoint | Piton des Neiges region (nearby massif) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hydrology | source region for several rivers of Réunion ⓘ |
| knownFor |
abundant waterfalls
ⓘ
dramatic cliffs ⓘ high rainfall ⓘ lush vegetation ⓘ verdant landscapes ⓘ |
| languageRegion |
French
ⓘ
Réunion Creole NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Indian Ocean
ⓘ
Réunion NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOnSideOfIsland | northeastern interior of Réunion ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
numerous ravines and streams
ⓘ
steep enclosing walls ⓘ |
| oneOf | three main cirques of Réunion ⓘ |
| onIsland | Réunion Island NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Réunion National Park
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
interior of Réunion Island ⓘ |
| sisterCirque |
Cirque de Cilaos
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Cirque de Mafate NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tourismActivity |
canyoning
ⓘ
hiking ⓘ sightseeing ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageDesignationYear | 2010 ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageStatus | part of Pitons, Cirques and Remparts of Réunion Island ⓘ |
| vegetationType |
montane forest
ⓘ
tropical rainforest ⓘ |
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