| Grand Étang | |
|---|---|
 Grand Étang | |
  Grand Étang | |
| Location | Réunion |
| Coordinates | 21°5′46″S 55°38′25″E / 21.09611°S 55.64028°E |
| Primary inflows | Bras d'Annette |
| Basin countries | France (Réunion) |
| Surface elevation | 525 m (1,722 ft) |
| Settlements | Saint-Benoît |
Grand Étang (large pond in English) is the largest lake on the island of Réunion, a French territory in the western Indian Ocean. 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.
Lake of Grand Etang – in the background the waterfall of Cascade Biberon
Grand Étang as seen from the natural lava dam.
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External links
- Photo of Grand Étang
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