Piton Pas des Sables

Piton Pas des Sables is a peak in Saint-Joseph, Arrondissement de Saint-Pierre and has an elevation of 2,361 metres. Piton Pas des Sables is situated nearby to the locality Plateau des Basaltes, as well as near the hamlet Roche Plate.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Puy du Pas des Sables and Commerson Crater.

Puy du Pas des Sables

Peak

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Puy du Pas des Sables is a peak.

Commerson Crater

Peak

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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.

Demi-Piton

Peak

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Demi-Piton is a peak, which is situated 2½ km east of Piton Pas des Sables.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Plateau des Basaltes and Enclos Fouqué.

Plateau des Basaltes

Locality

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Plateau des Basaltes is a locality.

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 5 km east of Piton Pas des Sables.

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. Bourg-Murat is situated 8 km west of Piton Pas des Sables.

Piton Pas des Sables

Type: Peak with an elevation of 2,361 metres
Category: landform
Location: Saint-Joseph, Arrondissement de Saint-Pierre, La Reunion, Réunion, East African Islands, Africa
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Latitude

-21.22685° or 21° 13′ 37″ south

Longitude

55.64482° or 55° 38′ 41″ east

Elevation

2,361 metres (7,746 feet)

Open location code

5HCQQJFV+7W

GeoNames ID

935433

Wikidata ID

Q31800668

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In Other Languages

“Piton Pas des Sables” goes by many names.

Cebuano: “Piton Pas des Sables”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Roche Plate and La Grande Ferme.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Plaine des Remparts and Pas des Sables.

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