SALAZIE

'Salazie' is a volcanic caldera and commune (administrative division) in the department and region of Réunion. The first settlement of the area took place in 1829 after a cyclone had devastated the nearby coast, and the municipality of Slazie was formed in 1889. The name of the commune is potentially derived from the Malagasy word ''salazy'', meaning 'good encampment'.^[1]

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Geography

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Geography

Salazie lies in the middle of island, north-east of Piton des Neiges (the highest point on the island), in the Cirque de Salazie (actually a volcanic caldera). The commune is totally landlocked, and borders the communes of Bras-Panon, Cilaos, La Possession, Saint-André, Saint-Benoît, Saint-Denis, Sainte-Marie and Sainte-Suzanne.

References

1. Presentation of Salazie (from the Flags of the world website, with references)

External links

★ CIREST site

★ Official site of the commune