Aerial view (Saint-Joseph / Le Tampon, Caverne des Lataniers)

Aerial view (Saint-Joseph / Le Tampon, Caverne des Lataniers)
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The Caverne des Lataniers  is a cave on the former path leading to the Piton de la Fournaise volcano and now obscured by a road. The first recorded mention of the cave dates from 1768, when it is described as the "caverne à Manzague" after a marron chief.

© Hervé Douris, CAD Virginie Motte, DAC de La Réunion

© Hervé Douris, CAD Virginie Motte, DAC de La Réunion

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