Cratère Faujas

Cratère Faujas is a crater in and has an elevation of 2,091 metres. Cratère Faujas is situated nearby to the area , as well as near the locality .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Piton de la Fournaise and Piton de Partage.

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is the only active volcano on Island, and one of the most active in the world. Rising to 2,631 m above sea level, locals know it as "Le Volcan".

Scenic viewpoint
Photo: B.navez, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a scenic viewpoint.

Scenic viewpoint
Photo: Dunog, Public domain.
is a scenic viewpoint.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Plaine des Osmondes and Enclos Fouqué.

Locality
Photo: VillageHero, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a locality, which is situated 3 km northeast of Cratère Faujas.

Locality
Photo: VillageHero, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The is the most recent caldera built by the , the active volcano of the isle of la . is situated 3 km west of Cratère Faujas.

Locality
Photo: Dunog, Public domain.
is a locality, which is situated 7 km west of Cratère Faujas.

Cratère Faujas

Latitude
-21.22468° or 21° 13′ 29″ south
Longitude
55.71939° or 55° 43′ 10″ east
Elevation
2,091 metres (6,860 feet)
Open location code
5HCQQPG9+4Q
Geo­Names ID
935898
Wiki­data ID
Q31451103
This page is based on GeoNames, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.

Satellite Map

Discover Cratère Faujas from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
© Stadia Maps, Airbus DS, CNES, PlanetObserver, and Copernicus

In Other Languages

From Cebuano to French—“Cratère Faujas” goes by many names.

Places with the Same Name

Discover other places named “Cratère Faujas”.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Le Volcan and Les Mares.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Puy mi-Côte and Cratère Rouge.

Réunion: Must-Visit Destinations

Delve into Saint-Denis, Piton de la Fournaise, Saint-Leu, and Petite-Île.

Curious Places to Discover

Uncover intriguing places from every corner of the globe.