Nez de Boeuf
Nez de Boeuf is a peak in Le Tampon, Arrondissement de Saint-Pierre and has an elevation of 2,089 metres. Nez de Boeuf is situated nearby to the locality Savane du Volcan, as well as near Plateau des Basaltes.Photo: Regulator974, CC BY 3.0.
- Type: Peak with an elevation of 2,089 metres
- Description: mountain in France
- Also known as: “Nez du Boeuf”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Commerson Crater and Piton Argamasse.
Commerson Crater
Peak
Photo: Dunog, Public domain.
Commerson Crater is a caldera in the mountains of Réunion, an overseas department of France. Located in the municipal territory of Saint-Joseph, it is part of the Piton de la Fournaise, a shield volcano on the eastern end of Réunion Island, but is located outside of the Enclos Fouqué, the volcano's most recent caldera.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bourg-Murat and Enclos Fouqué.
Bourg-Murat
Village
Photo: B.navez, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.
Enclos Fouqué
Locality
Photo: VillageHero, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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 8 km east of Nez de Boeuf.
Nez de Boeuf
- Categories: mountain and landform
- Location: Le Tampon, Arrondissement de Saint-Pierre, La Reunion, Réunion, East African Islands, Africa
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-21.2058° or 21° 12′ 21″ southLongitude
55.62° or 55° 37′ 12″ eastElevation
2,089 metres (6,854 feet)Open location code
5HCQQJVC+M2OpenStreetMap ID
node 1720447296OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peak
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Ladin—“Nez de Boeuf” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Nez de Boeuf”
- Chinese: “內德伯夫峰”
- Dutch: “Nez de Bœuf”
- French: “Nez de Boeuf”
- French: “Nez de Bœuf”
- Ladin: “Nez de Boeuf”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Savane du Volcan and Plateau des Basaltes.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Nez de Boeuf and La Vallée de la Rivière des Remparts.
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