Piton Crête Rivière des Marsouins
Piton Crête Rivière des Marsouins is a peak in Salazie, Arrondissement de Saint-Benoît and has an elevation of 2,137 metres. Piton Crête Rivière des Marsouins is situated nearby to the area Terre Plate, as well as near the locality Bémahot.Places of Interest
Highlights include Mussard Cave and Piton des Neiges.
Mussard Cave
Cave
Photo: Damien Boilley, CC BY 2.0.
The Mussard Cave is a mountain cave on the island of Réunion. Located about 2150 meters above sea level in the heart of the Piton des Neiges, it falls within the municipality of Saint-Benoit.
Piton des Neiges
Volcano
Photo: Dunog, Public domain.
The Piton des Neiges is a 3,069 m complex volcano on Réunion, one of the French volcanic islands in the Mascarene Archipelago in the southwestern Indian Ocean. Piton des Neiges is situated 3 km west of Piton Crête Rivière des Marsouins.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hell-Bourg and Bras Sec.
Hell-Bourg
Village
Photo: HylgeriaK, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Hell-Bourg is a small village in the Salazie commune of the French overseas department of Réunion. It is the main community in the island's Cirque de Salazie, and is named for the former admiral and island governor Anne Chrétien Louis de Hell. Hell-Bourg is situated 3½ km north of Piton Crête Rivière des Marsouins.
Bras Sec
Suburb
Photo: Rémih, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Bras Sec is a suburb, which is situated 5 km southwest of Piton Crête Rivière des Marsouins.
Mare à Poule d’Eau
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Mare à Poule d’Eau is a village, which is situated 6 km northeast of Piton Crête Rivière des Marsouins.
Piton Crête Rivière des Marsouins
- Type: Peak with an elevation of 2,137 metres
- Also known as: “Piton Crête de la Rivière”, “Piton Crete Riviere des Marsouins”, and “Piton Crête Rivière des Marsouins Caverne”
- Category: landform
- Location: Salazie, Arrondissement de Saint-Benoît, La Reunion, Réunion, East African Islands, Africa
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Latitude
-21.09446° or 21° 5′ 40″ southLongitude
55.5101° or 55° 30′ 36″ eastElevation
2,137 metres (7,011 feet)Open location code
5HCQWG46+62GeoNames ID
935946
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Terre Plate and Bémahot.
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