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The Pointe des Galets is a
cape A cape is a clothing accessory or a sleeveless outer garment of any length that hangs loosely and connects either at the neck or shoulders. They usually cover the back, shoulders, and arms. They come in a variety of styles and have been used th ...
in the northwest of the island of
Réunion Réunion (; ; ; known as before 1848) is an island in the Indian Ocean that is an overseas departments and regions of France, overseas department and region of France. Part of the Mascarene Islands, it is located approximately east of the isl ...
, heading on the
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. It is now entirely occupied by the town centre of Le Port. As of June 2020, construction work is ongoing at the site to accommodate the installation of a shore-end for the METISS cable.


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Headlands of Réunion {{Reunion-geo-stub