Plaine des Merles
Plaine des Merles is a plain in Réunion and has an elevation of 1,910 metres. Plaine des Merles is situated nearby to the area Camp Pierrot, as well as near the locality Îlet Cerneau.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Morne de Fourche and Gros Morne.
Gros Morne
Peak
Photo: Thierry Caro, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Gros Morne is a volcanic peak on the island of Réunion, located to the north of the town of Cilaos. Lying just to the west of its slightly taller neighbour, the Piton des Neiges, the Gros Morne rises to a height of 3,019 metres. Gros Morne is situated 3 km southeast of Plaine des Merles.
Piton des Calumets
Peak
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Piton des Calumets is a peak, which is situated 3½ km west of Plaine des Merles.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include La Nouvelle and Cirque de Mafate.
La Nouvelle
Hamlet
Photo: Tahitiansunset, CC BY-SA 3.0.
La Nouvelle is a hamlet, which is situated 3 km southwest of Plaine des Merles.
Cirque de Mafate
Photo: Fabimaru, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Cirque de Mafate is a cirque in Réunion National Park, the western of the three craters on the extinct volcano Piton des Neiges on the volcanic island of Réunion in the Indian Ocean.
Marla
Hamlet
Photo: David.Monniaux, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Marla is a hamlet, which is situated 4½ km south of Plaine des Merles.
Plaine des Merles
- Type: Plain
- Category: landform
- Location: Réunion, East African Islands, Africa
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Latitude
-21.06492° or 21° 3′ 54″ southLongitude
55.44765° or 55° 26′ 52″ eastElevation
1,910 metres (6,266 feet)Open location code
5HCQWCPX+23GeoNames ID
935482
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In Other Languages
“Plaine des Merles” goes by many names.
- French: “Plaine des Merles”
Places with the Same Name
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Camp Pierrot and Îlet Cerneau.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Col de Fourche and Piton Marmite.
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