Plaine des Sables

Plaine des Sables is a plain in and has an elevation of 2,269 metres. Plaine des Sables is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the hamlet .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Piton Chisny and Demi-Piton.

Peak
Photo: Dunog, Public domain.
is a peak.

Peak
Photo: Dunog, Public domain.
is a peak.

Peak
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is a peak.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Enclos Fouqué and Plaine des Osmondes.

Locality
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The is the most recent caldera built by the , the active volcano of the isle of la . is situated 3½ km east of Plaine des Sables.

Locality
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is a locality, which is situated 9 km east of Plaine des Sables.

Village
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is a village on the on the French island of , lying north east of . It has a museum dedicated to the nearby volcano and is home to the Piton de la Fournaise Volcano Observatory. is situated 9 km west of Plaine des Sables.

Plaine des Sables

Latitude
-21.2334° or 21° 14′ 0″ south
Longitude
55.65837° or 55° 39′ 30″ east
Elevation
2,269 metres (7,444 feet)
Open location code
5HCQQM85+J8
Geo­Names ID
935272
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