Salazie (French pronunciation: [salazi]) is a volcanic caldera and commune (administrative division) of the Indian Ocean island of Réunion, which is an overseas department and region of France.
The first settlement of the area took place in 1829 after a cyclone had devastated the nearby coast, and the municipality of Salazie was formed in 1889.
The name of the commune is potentially derived from the Malagasy word salazy, meaning 'good encampment'.
[3] Salazie lies in the middle of island, north-east of Piton des Neiges (the highest point on the island), in the Cirque de Salazie (actually a volcanic caldera).
The average annual rainfall is 3,332.5 mm (131.20 in) with February as the wettest month.