Sainte-Rose, Réunion

Sainte-Rose is a commune in the east of the French island and department of Réunion.

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Geography

The commune is bordered by the communes of La Plaine-des-Palmistes, Saint-Benoît, Saint-Joseph, Saint-Philippe and Tampon; and by the Rivière de l'Est to the north. Sainte-Rose is home to the first wind farm on the island, built in 2004.
The "Pointe des Cascades", in the commune, is the easternmost part of the island and also the easternmost part of France and of the European Union.

Climate

Sainte-Rose features a tropical rainforest climate, with substantial rainfall throughout the course of the year. Its location on the eastern side of Réunion,, makes it one of the wettest cities in the world, along with Cherrapunji, Quibdó, and López de Micay. At higher altitudes it has an oceanic climate.

History

The village of Piton Sainte-Rose was partially destroyed by a lava flow in April 1977.