page_title: Geography of Réunion
hierarchical_section_title: Geography of Réunion
context_page_description: Réunion is an island in Southern Africa, in the Indian Ocean, east of Madagascar. It is an overseas region of France. The total area of the island is 2,512 km², of which 10 km² is water. The island has a coastline of 207 km. The maritime claims of Réunion include an exclusive economic zone of 200 nautical miles, and a territorial sea of 12 nautical miles. Reunion is geologically situated in the Somali plate.
context_section_description: Réunion is an island in Southern Africa, in the Indian Ocean, east of Madagascar.  It is an overseas region of France.  The total area of the island is 2,512 km², of which 10 km² is water.  The island has a coastline of 207 km.   The maritime claims of Réunion include an exclusive economic zone of 200 nautical miles, and a territorial sea of 12 nautical miles (22 km). Reunion is geologically situated in the Somali plate.
caption: Map of Réunion
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