Reunion

Map of Reunion

Official name: Department of Reunion Capital: Saint-Denis Area: total: 2,517 sq km water: 10 sq km land: 2,507 sq km Location: Southern Africa, island in the Indian Ocean, east of Madagascar Geographic coordinates: 21 06 S, 55 36 E Comparative Area: slightly smaller than Rhode Island Land boundaries: 0 km Coastline: 207 km Terrain: mostly rugged and mountainous; fertile lowlands along coast Elevation extremes: lowest point: Indian Ocean 0 m highest point: Piton des Neiges 3,069 m