Grand Étang (''large pond'' in English) is the largest

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on the island of

Réunion Réunion (; french: La Réunion, ; previously ''Île Bourbon''; rcf, label= Reunionese Creole, La Rényon) is an island in the Indian Ocean that is an overseas department and region of France. It is located approximately east of the island ...

, a French territory in the western

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. It lies in the

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of Saint-Benoît, close to

La Plaine-des-Palmistes La Plaine-des-Palmistes is a commune in the French overseas department of Réunion. Geography It lies in the eastern part of the island, on the RN3 road, south west of Saint-Benoît and northeast of the Col de Bellevue. It is known for its ne ...

, in the eastern part of the island. Its inflow is a short creek from the waterfall '' Cascade Biberon'' of the ''Bras d'Annette'' creek. It was created by a lava flow acting as a natural dam afterwards. It does not have an outflow. Grand-Etang-Plaine des Palmistes

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