L’Îlet
L’Îlet is a mountain in Sainte-Rose, Arrondissement de Saint-Benoît and has an elevation of 1,809 metres. L’Îlet is situated nearby to the locality Plaine des Sables, as well as near Enclos Fouqué.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Piton de l’Eau and Piton Haüy.
Piton Haüy
Peak
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Piton Haüy is a peak, which is situated 3 km south of L’Îlet.
Formica Leo
Shingle beach
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Formica Leo, named for its similar shape to the pitfall built by the antlion, is a small volcanic crater of the Piton de la Fournaise, the active volcano on the eastern side of Réunion island in the Indian Ocean. Formica Leo is situated 3½ km south of L’Îlet.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Plaine des Sables and Enclos Fouqué.
Plaine des Sables
Locality
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The Plaine des Sables is a volcanic plateau in the mountains of Réunion. Part of the Piton de la Fournaise massif, this volcanic desert is situated at the border of Saint-Joseph and Sainte-Rose, within Réunion National Park. Plaine des Sables is situated 4½ km southwest of L’Îlet.
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 4½ km south of L’Îlet.
Plaine des Osmondes
Locality
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Plaine des Osmondes is a locality, which is situated 7 km east of L’Îlet.
L’Îlet
- Type: Mountain with an elevation of 1,809 metres
- Also known as: “L’Ilet”
- Category: landform
- Location: Sainte-Rose, Arrondissement de Saint-Benoît, La Reunion, Réunion, East African Islands, Africa
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Latitude
-21.1931° or 21° 11′ 35″ southLongitude
55.67983° or 55° 40′ 47″ eastElevation
1,809 metres (5,935 feet)Open location code
5HCQRM4H+QWGeoNames ID
935567
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