The Maïdo is a volcanic peak on the island of
Réunion
Réunion (; ; ; known as before 1848) is an island in the Indian Ocean that is an overseas departments and regions of France, overseas department and region of France. Part of the Mascarene Islands, it is located approximately east of the isl ...
, located above the city of
Saint Paul
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and overlooking the "
Cirque
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de
Mafate
The ''Cirque de Mafate'' is a caldera on Réunion Island (France; located in the Indian Ocean). It was formed from the collapse of the large shield volcano the ''Piton des Neiges''.
The very remote and inaccessible cirque was settled in the 19 ...
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The road climbing from
Saint Paul
Paul, also named Saul of Tarsus, commonly known as Paul the Apostle and Saint Paul, was a Christian apostle ( AD) who spread the teachings of Jesus in the first-century world. For his contributions towards the New Testament, he is generally ...
to Maïdo goes through a forest of
highland tamarin, which is a popular area for family picnics.
Climatology
An internationally renowned climatological station, the Maïdo atmospheric observatory, has been operating there since 2012. It depends on the Observatory of atmospheric physics in Reunion Island (OPAR),
University of La Reunion.
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Aerial pictures of the Maïdo
Mountains of Réunion
Scenic viewpoints in France
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