Réunion is an island in the Indian Ocean that is an overseas department and region of France. It is located approximately 950 km east of the island of Madagascar and 175 km southwest of the island of Mauritius. As of January 2023, it had a po…
Réunion is an island in the Indian Ocean that is an overseas department and region of France. It is located approximately 950 km east of the island of Madagascar and 175 km southwest of the island of Mauritius. As of January 2023, it had a population of 873,102.
Founded: 1767
Population: 873,102 (2023)
Area: 969.89 sq miles
Travel tip: Home to one of the world's most active
volcanoes, snow-capped Piton de Fournaise, Reunion is a little known gem. This rocky, French-governed island off the coast of East Africa is easily explored by Les Cars Jaunes, yellow buses that link …tripadvisor.com