Piton des Basaltes
Piton des Basaltes is a peak in Saint-Joseph, Arrondissement de Saint-Pierre and has an elevation of 2,386 metres. Piton des Basaltes is situated nearby to the locality Plateau des Basaltes, as well as near Savane du Volcan.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Caverne des Lataniers and Commerson Crater.
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 Enclos Fouqué and Bourg-Murat.
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.
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. Bourg-Murat is situated 9 km west of Piton des Basaltes.
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 9 km north of Piton des Basaltes.
Piton des Basaltes
- Type: Peak with an elevation of 2,386 metres
- Category: landform
- Location: Saint-Joseph, Arrondissement de Saint-Pierre, La Reunion, Réunion, East African Islands, Africa
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Latitude
-21.21382° or 21° 12′ 50″ southLongitude
55.65443° or 55° 39′ 16″ eastElevation
2,386 metres (7,828 feet)Open location code
5HCQQMP3+FQOpenStreetMap ID
node 9383076354OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peak
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In Other Languages
“Piton des Basaltes” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Piton des Basaltes”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Plateau des Basaltes and Savane du Volcan.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Plateau des Basaltes and Piton Rond.
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