Piton Desforges
Piton Desforges is a peak in Le Tampon, Arrondissement de Saint-Pierre and has an elevation of 1,647 metres. Piton Desforges is situated nearby to the village Bourg-Murat, as well as near the locality Mare à Boue.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Peak with an elevation of 1,647 metres
- Description: mountain in France
- Also known as: “Piton desforges”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Cité du Volcan and Piton de Villers.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bourg-Murat and La Plaine-des-Palmistes.
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.
La Plaine-des-Palmistes
Town
Photo: B.navez, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 10 km northeast of Piton Desforges.
Piton Desforges
- Categories: mountain and landform
- Location: Le Tampon, Arrondissement de Saint-Pierre, La Reunion, Réunion, East African Islands, Africa
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Latitude
-21.19629° or 21° 11′ 47″ southLongitude
55.57433° or 55° 34′ 28″ eastElevation
1,647 metres (5,404 feet)Open location code
5HCQRH3F+FPOpenStreetMap ID
node 1717680415OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peak
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Afrikaans to Zulu—“Piton Desforges” goes by many names.
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Mare à Boue and La Petite Ferme.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Ecuries du Volcan and Terrain Militaire de la Plaine des Cafres.
Réunion: Must-Visit Destinations
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