Piton du Cirque
Piton du Cirque is a peak in Sainte-Rose, Arrondissement de Saint-Benoît and has an elevation of 2,168 metres. Piton du Cirque is situated nearby to the locality Enclos Fouqué, as well as near the area Le Volcan.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Piton Haüy and Pas de Bellecombe-Jacob.
Pas de Bellecombe-Jacob
Mountain saddle
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Pas de Bellecombe-Jacob is a mountain pass and vista point overlooking Enclos Fouqué, the last caldera formed by Piton de la Fournaise, the active volcano on the eastern side of Réunion island in the Indian Ocean.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Enclos Fouqué and Plaine des Osmondes.
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 2½ km southeast of Piton du Cirque.
Plaine des Osmondes
Locality
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Plaine des Osmondes is a locality, which is situated 7 km east of Piton du Cirque.
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 10 km northwest of Piton du Cirque.
Piton du Cirque
- Type: Peak with an elevation of 2,168 metres
- Category: landform
- Location: Sainte-Rose, Arrondissement de Saint-Benoît, La Reunion, Réunion, East African Islands, Africa
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Latitude
-21.21578° or 21° 12′ 57″ southLongitude
55.67622° or 55° 40′ 34″ eastElevation
2,168 metres (7,113 feet)Open location code
5HCQQMMG+MFGeoNames ID
935971
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In Other Languages
“Piton du Cirque” goes by many names.
- French: “Piton du Cirque”
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