Plaine des Remparts
Plaine des Remparts is a plain in Réunion and has an elevation of 2,300 metres. Plaine des Remparts is situated nearby to the hamlet Roche Plate, as well as near the locality Enclos Fouqué.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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. Commerson Crater is situated 2½ km north of Plaine des Remparts.
Piton Chisny
Peak
Photo: Dunog, Public domain.
Piton Chisny is a peak, which is situated 2½ km east of Plaine des Remparts.
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. Enclos Fouqué is situated 5 km east of Plaine des Remparts.
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. Bourg-Murat is situated 8 km west of Plaine des Remparts.
Plaine des Remparts
- Type: Plain
- Category: landform
- Location: Réunion, East African Islands, Africa
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Latitude
-21.23117° or 21° 13′ 52″ southLongitude
55.64259° or 55° 38′ 33″ eastElevation
2,300 metres (7,546 feet)Open location code
5HCQQJ9V+G2GeoNames ID
935325
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In Other Languages
“Plaine des Remparts” goes by many names.
- French: “Plaine des Remparts”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Roche Plate and Notre-Dame de la Paix.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Piton Pas des Sables and Pas des Sables.
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