Cilaos, Mountain commune in Réunion, France
Located at 1,214 meters altitude in a caldera, Cilaos features thermal springs and mountain peaks surrounded by deep valleys in the Indian Ocean.
The settlement began around 1850 with the establishment of a spa station, growing from 960 inhabitants in 1866 to 2500 by 1900.
The tradition of Cilaos embroidery, established in the early 20th century through Angèle MacAuliffe's teachings, continues through local workshops and associations.
Cilaos experiences a subtropical highland climate with mild temperatures, receiving approximately 1,764 millimeters of annual rainfall and 2,112 hours of sunshine.
On January 7-8, 1966, Cilaos recorded 1,825 millimeters of rainfall within 24 hours, setting a world record for single-day precipitation.
Location: Réunion
Location: arrondissement of Saint-Pierre
Shares border with: Les Avirons, Entre-Deux, Saint-Benoît, Saint-Leu, Saint-Louis, Saint-Paul, Salazie, Les Trois-Bassins, La Possession
Address: Cilaos 97413, Réunion 97413 Cilaos
Phone: +33262318989
Email: cabinet.maire.cilaos@ville-cilaos.fr
Website: https://ville-cilaos.fr
GPS coordinates: -21.13528,55.47111
Latest update: May 27, 2025 11:37
Piton des Neiges
4.1 km
Maïdo
11.4 km
Pitons, cirques and remparts of Reunion Island
4.1 km
Grand Bénare
5.5 km
Trois Salazes
4.3 km
Gros Morne
5.4 km
Piton Tortue
8.5 km
Cirque de Cilaos
1.7 km
Villa Folio
9.2 km
Église Notre-Dame-des-Neiges
488 m
Thermes de Cilaos
735 m
Thermes d'Hell-Bourg
8.9 km
Cascade de Bras Rouge
1.8 km
La Chapelle, Réunion
1.7 km
Les Trois Roches
8.1 km
Roche Merveilleuse
1.4 km
Maison Morange
9.2 km
Pont de la Boucle
5.4 km
Bronchard
9.8 km
Voile de la Mariée
8.2 km
Cap Anglais
6.5 km
Fleurs Jaunes
2.5 km
Guétali de la villa Lucilly
9.1 km
Chapelle de Marla, cirque de Mafate
5.2 km
Chapelle du Sacré-Cœur d'Îlet-à-Cordes
3.7 km
Kiosque de la villa Folio
9.2 km
Monte-charge de Grand Bassin
9.2 km
Belvédère du Maïdo
11.2 kmReviews
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