Piton Rouge des Ramparts
Piton Rouge des Ramparts is a peak in Saint-Joseph, Arrondissement de Saint-Pierre and has an elevation of 2,295 metres. Piton Rouge des Ramparts is situated nearby to the locality Plateau des Basaltes, as well as near Savane du Volcan.Places of Interest
Highlights include Puy du Pas des Sables 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 Enclos Fouqué and Bourg-Murat.
Enclos Fouqué
Locality
Photo: VillageHero, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Enclos Fouqué is the most recent caldera built by the Piton de la Fournaise, the active volcano of the isle of la Réunion.
Bourg-Murat
Village
Photo: B.navez, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.
Piton Rouge des Ramparts
- Type: Peak with an elevation of 2,295 metres
- Also known as: “Piton Rouge des Remparts”
- Category: landform
- Location: Saint-Joseph, Arrondissement de Saint-Pierre, La Reunion, Réunion, East African Islands, Africa
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-21.22264° or 21° 13′ 22″ southLongitude
55.63998° or 55° 38′ 24″ eastElevation
2,295 metres (7,530 feet)Open location code
5HCQQJGQ+WXOpenStreetMap ID
node 2128595130OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peak
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In Other Languages
“Piton Rouge des Ramparts” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Piton Rouge des Ramparts”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Plateau des Basaltes and Savane du Volcan.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include retenue DFCI de Piton Lacroix and Piton Lacroix.
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