Caverne des Lataniers
Caverne des Lataniers is a cave in Saint-Joseph, Arrondissement de Saint-Pierre and has an elevation of 2,373 metres. Caverne des Lataniers is situated nearby to the peak Piton des Feux à Mauzac, as well as near Commerson Crater.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Piton des Feux à Mauzac and Commerson Crater.
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.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Enclos Fouqué and La Plaine-des-Palmistes.
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 southeast of Caverne des Lataniers.
La Plaine-des-Palmistes
Town
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La Plaine-des-Palmistes is a commune in the French overseas department of Réunion. It lies in the eastern part of the island, on the RN3 road, south west of Saint-Benoît and northeast of the Col de Bellevue. La Plaine-des-Palmistes is situated 8 km north of Caverne des Lataniers.
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 Caverne des Lataniers.
Caverne des Lataniers
- Type: Cave
- Description: cave in France
- Category: landform
- Location: Saint-Joseph, Arrondissement de Saint-Pierre, La Reunion, Réunion, East African Islands, Africa
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Latitude
-21.20565° or 21° 12′ 20″ southLongitude
55.6514° or 55° 39′ 5″ eastElevation
2,373 metres (7,785 feet)Open location code
5HCQQMV2+PHOpenStreetMap ID
node 9383076342OpenStreetMap feature
natural=cave_entrance
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to French—“Caverne des Lataniers” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Caverne des Lataniers”
- French: “Caverne des Lataniers”
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