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Cilaos, Reunion
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Cilaos is a small city in Réunion, Reunion with a population of 6,225. Elevation: 3,993 ft (1,217 m). Average temperature: 76°F (24°C).
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About Cilaos
Cilaos is a town and commune on the French island of Réunion in the Indian Ocean. It is located centrally on the island, in a caldera of altitude 1,214 m. The caldera is also named for the community.
People
Climate
| Population | 6,225 |
| Population Density | 191 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 3,993 ft (1,217 m) |
| Coordinates | -21.1364°, 55.4719° |
| Timezone | Indian/Reunion |
| Country | 🇷🇪 Reunion |
| State / Province | Réunion |
| Average Temperature | 76°F (24°C) |
| January Average | 78°F (26°C) |
| July Average | 71°F (22°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 82.9 inches (2,105 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
About Cilaos
Cilaos is a small city in Reunion (Réunion) with a population of 6,225. The city sits at an elevation of 3,993 feet (1,217 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 76°F (24°C). Temperatures range from 78°F in January to 71°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 82.9 inches. The timezone is Indian/Reunion.
Climate in Cilaos
Cilaos has an average annual temperature of 24.4°C (76°F). The hottest month is Feb (27°C), the coldest is Jul (21.8°C). Average annual precipitation is 1526 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 75.6°F |
| 40% above Reunion avg | |
| January Average | 78°F (26°C) |
| July Average | 71°F (22°C) |
| Sunny Days | 353 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 3,993 ft (1,217 m) |
| Area | 32.6 sq mi (84.4 km²) |
| Population Density | 191/sq mi |
| Coordinates | -21.1364°N, 55.4719°W |
| Timezone | Indian/Reunion |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Fournaise, Piton de la (27 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Fournaise, Piton de la | Shield | 2,632 m (8,635 ft) | 2020 | 27 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 78°F (26°C) | 9.5 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| February | 65°F (19°C) | 9.4 in | |
| March | 65°F (18°C) | 9.5 in | |
| April | 62°F (17°C) | 6.3 in | |
| May | 59°F (15°C) | 4.0 in | |
| June | 56°F (13°C) | 3.0 in | |
| July | 71°F (22°C) | 2.9 in | |
| August | 54°F (12°C) | 2.8 in | Coldest |
| September | 55°F (13°C) | 2.5 in | |
| October | 58°F (14°C) | 2.4 in | Driest |
| November | 61°F (16°C) | 3.9 in | |
| December | 63°F (17°C) | 7.0 in |
Cilaos has a seasonal temperature swing of 24°F / from 54°F in August to 78°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 63.2 inches, with January being the wettest month (9.5") and October the driest (2.4").
Schools in Cilaos
13 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| École primaire Îlet à Cordes | — | — | — | — |
| École primaire Bras Sec | — | — | — | — |
| École primaire privée catholique Notre-Dame des Neiges | — | — | — | — |
| École maternelle du centre de Cilaos | — | — | — | — |
| École primaire Palmiste Rouge | — | — | — | — |
| École primaire de Mare Sèche | — | — | — | — |
| Collège Alsace Corré | — | — | — | — |
| École primaire Publique Roche-Plate | — | — | — | — |
| Ecole du Centre | — | — | — | — |
| École élémentaire André Bègue | — | — | — | — |
| Collège Alsace Corré | — | — | — | — |
| École élémentaire publique | — | — | — | — |
| École élémentaire Marla | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Cilaos
20 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Réunion la 1ère (La1er) | local news | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Sunlight FM | 974, créole | MP3 128 kbps | |
| 102FM.RE | créole, réunion | MP3 320 kbps | |
| SENSUELLE RADIO (MU) | 70, 80 | MP3 320 kbps | |
| MaronRfm | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Sensuelle Radio Réunion | 974, créole | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Hit FM Réunion | créole, réunion | MP3 160 kbps | |
| Radio Oxygène Réunion | 974, créole | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Konect Radio | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Capital FM Réunion | 974, créole | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Merveille Océan Indien | 974, créole | MP3 128 kbps | |
| RC Radio Reconnaissance du Coeur | 974, créole | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Kreolkoneksyon Radio | 974, créole | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Waho | 974, créole | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Azot Radio | creole, réunion | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Top Fm Maxi Dance | 974, créole | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Passion Tropical | créole, réunion | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Pikan | créole, réunion | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Music Intense 974 | 974, créole | MP3 128 kbps | |
| SUN FM | 97.8 | 102 | 94.1 | 974, créole | MP3 128 kbps |
Museums in Cilaos
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cité du Volcan | ||||
| Domaine de Coco | ||||
| Domaine du Grand Hazier - Vanilleraie | ||||
| Far Far de Bézaves | ||||
| Four à chaux | ||||
| Kélonia | ||||
| La Bambusaie du Guillaume | ||||
| La Saga du Rhum | ||||
| Maison de La Broderie | ||||
| Maison du Laurina | ||||
| Maison Folio | ||||
| Maison Morange | ||||
| Musée agricole et industriel de Stella Matutina | ||||
| Musée Camp marron | ||||
| Musée Dan Tan Lontan | ||||
| Musée de la vrai Fraternité | ||||
| Musée de Villèle | ||||
| Musée des Arts Décoratifs de l'Océan Indien (MADOI) - Domaine de Maison Rouge | ||||
| Musée du Sel | ||||
| Musée du Tamarin | ||||
| Muséum d'histoire naturelle | ||||
| Visite Guidée Sucrière du Gol |
Libraries in Cilaos
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bibliothèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Alain Lorraine | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque annexe Maurice Fontaine | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de 3 Mares | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Bras Sec | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Cilaos | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de la Bretagne | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de la Montagne | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Plateau Caillou | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque du Bois de Nèfles | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque du Pont d'Yves | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Intercommunale Alain Peters | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Jules Volia | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Marc Henri Pinot | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale André Malraux | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale de Langevin | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Rivière des Galets | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Universitaire | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Universitaire | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Universitaire Droit Lettres | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Universitaire Sciences | 0.0 | |||||
| Cimendef | 0.0 | |||||
| Librairie L'Océana | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Mediathèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Aimé Césaire | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Anne Mousse | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Antoine Louis Roussin | 0.0 | |||||
| Mediathèque Auguste Lacaussade | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Baguett’ de Saint Leu | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Benoîte Boulard | 0.0 | |||||
| Mediathèque de Bourg-Murat | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque de Bras-Fusil | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque de Bras-Panon | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque de la Plaine des Cafres | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Du Sud Sauvage | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque François Mitterrand | 0.0 | |||||
| Mediatheque Heva | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Michel Adélaïde | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Paulette Pégou | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque publique Raphaël Barquisseau | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Roger Poudroux | 0.0 | |||||
| Tabac presse L & W | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Cilaos
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brocante du Marché de Gros | |||||
| Halle François Mitterrand | |||||
| Marché Artisanal | |||||
| Marché artisanal | |||||
| Marche Couvert | |||||
| Marché couvert | |||||
| Marché couvert | |||||
| Marché couvert de Saint-Pierre | |||||
| Marché Couvert du Tampon | |||||
| Marché Forain | |||||
| Marché forain | |||||
| Marché forain de Beauséjour | |||||
| Marché forain de l'Oasis | |||||
| Marché forain de Saint-Paul | |||||
| Marché Forain de Saint-Pierre (Samedi Matin) | |||||
| Marché forain de Sainte Marie | |||||
| Marché forain de Sainte-Suzanne | |||||
| Marché Forain du Chaudron | |||||
| Marché forain place des cheminots | |||||
| Marché le Mercredi | |||||
| Marché Solidari'Terre | |||||
| Vieux marché |
Hotels in Cilaos
10 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Cilaos
20 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Cilaos
6 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Cilaos
1 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Cilaos
1 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Cilaos
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bières Picaro | ||||
| Brasserie Les Couleurs | ||||
| Le Dalons | ||||
| Les Dalons |
Stadiums & Teams in Cilaos
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Cilaos
7 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Roland Garros Airport | RUN | Large Airport |
| Saint-Pierre Pierrefonds Airport | ZSE | Large Airport |
| Adventure Reunion Paramotor Field | — | Small Airport |
| Cambaie Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Grand Coude Altisurface | — | Small Airport |
| Saint-Leu Paraglider Field | — | Small Airport |
| Uca Airfield | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Cilaos
1 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Cilaos |
Treatment Centers in Cilaos
3 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Alefpa | ||
| Centre de rééducation fonctionnelle | ||
| Institut Robert Debré |
UNESCO World Heritage Sites Near Cilaos
1 UNESCO sites.
| Site | Category | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Pitons, cirques and remparts of Reunion Island | Natural | 2010 |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Cilaos
6 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Chapelle de l'Amitié | |
| Chapelle de Marla | |
| Chapelle Ilet a Cordes | |
| Église Notre-Dame des Neiges | |
| Église Sainte-Anne | |
| Saint-Joseph-Ouvrier de Grand-Bassin |
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Quick Facts
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UNESCO World Heritage Sites Near Cilaos
Frequently Asked Questions About Cilaos
What is the population of Cilaos?
Cilaos has a population of 6,225 residents and is located in Reunion. The population density is 191 people per square mile, spread across 32.6 square miles.
What is the weather like in Cilaos?
Cilaos has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winter temperatures average 78°F in January, while summers reach an average of 71°F in July. The area receives 353 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 82.9 inches.