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Grand Étang (''large pond'' in English) is the largest 
lake
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on the island of Réunion
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, a French territory
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in the western Indian Ocean
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.
It lies in the commune of Saint-Benoît, close to La Plaine-des-Palmistes, 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.
See also
* Rivière des Marsouins – Grand Étang Important Bird AreaReferences
External links
*Photo of Lakes of Réunion Réunion National Park {{Réunion-geo-stub