Sainte-Rose, Réunion

Sainte-Rose is a municipality in Réunion with 6792 inhabitants ( 1 January 2011).

Geography

The 166.7 km ² comprehensive municipality of Sainte- Rose is located in the east of the island of Réunion. The northern boundary of the municipality marks the Rivière de l' Est, in the south of the border runs from the vent of the volcano Piton de la Fournaise to the Grand Brûlé, the coastal area of ​​the volcanic slope.

Neighboring municipalities of Sainte- Rose are La Plaine -des- Palmistes, Saint- Benoît, Saint -Joseph, Saint- Philippe and Le Tampon.

History

  • On August 16, 1809, the British landed under the command of Captain Robert Corbet at Sainte- Rose on Réunion. They were beaten here by the National Guard of Saint- Benoît on August 25.
  • In January 1901 ran aground in a storm, the British steamer " Kaisairi " at Sainte- Rose. 23 of the 75 -member crew died here.
  • In April 1977, a part of the village was buried by an eruption of the neighboring volcano Piton de la Fournaise.

Infrastructure

In the village there is a College with 517 students ( 2005).

EDF operates here a hydroelectric power plant, in addition there is a private wind farm.

Policy

  • Mayor since 2001: Bruno Mamindy - Pajany

Attractions

  • The cooled lava flows of volcanic eruptions of the Piton de la Fournaise volcano in the district of Grande Brulée.
  • The Church of Ste.Rose, which in 1977 included up to the front door of Lava
  • Anse des Cascades, a small fishing investors and waterfalls

Fishing boats in the bay of Anse des Cascades

At Grand Brûlé - Vulkanfuß

Waterfall at Anse des Cascades

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