Trois-Bassins

Communefra
nomcommune=Trois-Bassins


région=Réunion
département=Réunion| arrondissement= Saint-Paul
canton=
insee= 97423
cp= 97426
maire= Pierre Heideger
mandat= (2001-2007)
intercomm= TCO
longitude= 55.30
latitude= 21.09
alt moy=
alt mini= 0 m
alt maxi= 2 898 m
hectares= 4 258
km²= 42,58
sans= 6 597
date-sans= 1999
dens= 155

Trois-Bassins is a commune in the department of Réunion. It is found on the east coast of the island, and the summit of Grand Bénare lies within its borders. The commune borders Cilaos to the west, Saint-Paul to the north and Saint-Leu to the south. The commune of Trois-Bassins was created on February 27 1897. Trois-Bassins was where Abd el-Krim, the leadre of the Rifs, lived here until May 1947.

ee also

* Du battant des lames au sommet des montagnes

External links

*fr icon [http://www.tco.re TCO Site]