Commerson Crater

Commerson Crater is a caldera in the mountains of , an overseas department of France. Located in the municipal territory of , it is part of the , a shield volcano on the eastern end of Réunion Island, but is located outside of the , the volcano's most recent caldera.
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  • Sinkhole
  • …lies at an elevation of 2,287 metres (7,503 feet)
  • …is also known as “Cratère Commerson”
  • Description: volcanic crater of Réunion

Places of Interest

Highlights include Caverne des Lataniers and Piton des Feux à Mauzac.
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is a peak.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Plateau des Basaltes and Enclos Fouqué.
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is a locality.
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The is the most recent caldera built… is situated 6 km southeast of Commerson Crater.
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is a village on the … is situated 7 km west of Commerson Crater.

Commerson Crater

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Latitude
-21.20778° or 21° 12′ 28″ south
Longitude
55.64191° or 55° 38′ 31″ east
Open location code
5HCQQJRR+VQ
Open­Street­Map ID
way 202939305
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­sinkhole
Geo­Names ID
935965
Wiki­data ID
Q3002216

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Tamil—“Commerson Crater” goes by many names.

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Cratère Commerson and Piton Lacroix.

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