La Possession
This coastal town on Réunion's northwestern shore, La Possession sits between the island's capital Saint-Denis and Le Port, with the ocean on one side and the mountains of the Réunion National Park on the other. Most of the Cirque of Mafate — a caldera formed by the dormant Piton des Neiges volcano — falls within its territory, placing the town at the edge of a landscape that is part of a UNESCO World Heritage site in the wider region.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population35,245
- Nearest water from center 0.5 km0.3 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 3.8 km2.3 mi
Nearest airports
La Possession: quick answers
Where is La Possession?
La Possession is in Réunion, about 13 km8.1 miles in a straight line from Saint-Denis.
How do you get to La Possession?
The nearest airport is Sainte-Marie (RUN), about 1 hr away by road.
What's the weather like in La Possession?
The warmest month is February, averaging 24°C75°F across day and night; the coolest is July, at 19°C66°F. The wettest month is January, with about 231 mm9.1 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in La Possession?
OpenStreetMap lists 6 restaurants and 1 place of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near La Possession?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Cilaos, Saint-Pierre and Le Tampon.