Canton La Possession INSEE/Postal code 97408 / 97419 Local time Friday 12:31 PM | Population (2011) 30,911 Area 118.4 km² | |
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Intercommunality Territoire de la Côte Ouest Weather 29°C, Wind NE at 24 km/h, 78% Humidity Points of interest Mafate, Cap Noir, Col des Bœufs, Rivière des Galets, Piton Cabris | ||
Ile de la r union la possession part 1
La Possession is a commune in the French overseas department of Réunion. It is located on the northwest side of the island of Réunion, between the capital of Saint-Denis and the commune of Le Port.
Contents
- Ile de la r union la possession part 1
- Map of La Possession Reunion
- History
- Tourism
- Hotels
- Education
- Sister cities
- References
Map of La Possession, Reunion
To the territory of this commune belongs the major part of the valley of Mafate, a caldera of the extinct Piton des Neiges volcano. It is part of the Réunion National Park.
History
Historically the territory of the commune of La Possession belonged to the commune of Saint-Paul until 1895.
Tourism
Most of the caldera of Mafate belongs to the territory of the commune of La Possession. Hiking trails lead to this valley from Dos d'Âne and along the river Rivière des Galets. Another popular hiking trail, chemin Crémont, leads from La Possession to Saint-Denis, via La Grande Chaloupe.
At La Grande Chaloupe the partly restored lazaretto and the former train station can be visited. They have exhibitions about the history of the Réunion railroad, the lazaretto and engagement in Réunion.
Hotels
Education
There are three collèges and one lycée in the commune: