Piton Textor
Piton Textor is a peak in Le Tampon, Arrondissement de Saint-Pierre and has an elevation of 2,154 metres. Piton Textor is situated nearby to the locality Savane du Volcan, as well as near Plateau des Basaltes.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Places of Interest
Highlights include Piton Argamasse and Commerson Crater.
Commerson Crater
Peak
Photo: Dunog, Public domain.
Commerson Crater is a caldera in the mountains of Réunion, an overseas department of France. Located in the municipal territory of Saint-Joseph, it is part of the Piton de la Fournaise, a shield volcano on the eastern end of Réunion Island, but is located outside of the Enclos Fouqué, the volcano's most recent caldera.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include La Plaine-des-Palmistes and Bourg-Murat.
La Plaine-des-Palmistes
Town
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La Plaine-des-Palmistes is a commune in the French overseas department of Réunion. It lies in the eastern part of the island, on the RN3 road, south west of Saint-Benoît and northeast of the Col de Bellevue.
Bourg-Murat
Village
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Bourg-Murat is a village on the Plaine des Cafres on the French island of Réunion, lying north east of Le Tampon. It has a museum dedicated to the nearby Piton de la Fournaise volcano and is home to the Piton de la Fournaise Volcano Observatory.
Enclos Fouqué
Locality
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The Enclos Fouqué is the most recent caldera built by the Piton de la Fournaise, the active volcano of the isle of la Réunion. Enclos Fouqué is situated 7 km southeast of Piton Textor.
Piton Textor
- Type: Peak with an elevation of 2,154 metres
- Description: mountain in France
- Categories: mountain, free flight site, and landform
- Location: Le Tampon, Arrondissement de Saint-Pierre, La Reunion, Réunion, East African Islands, Africa
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Latitude
-21.18953° or 21° 11′ 22″ southLongitude
55.63588° or 55° 38′ 9″ eastElevation
2,154 metres (7,067 feet)Open location code
5HCQRJ6P+59OpenStreetMap ID
node 4502051311OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peak
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Ladin—“Piton Textor” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Piton Textor”
- Dutch: “Piton Textor”
- French: “piton Textor”
- French: “Piton Textor”
- Ladin: “Piton Textor”
Places with the Same Name
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Savane du Volcan and Plateau des Basaltes.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Décollage Piton Textor and Piton dans l’Bout ou Piton de Sable.
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