Bourg-Murat

Bourg-Murat is a village on the on the French island of , lying north east of . It has a museum dedicated to the nearby volcano and is home to the Piton de la Fournaise Volcano Observatory.
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  • Type: Village
  • Description: human settlement in Réunion, France
  • Also known as: “Bourg Murat”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Cité du Volcan and Piton Desforges.

Museum
Photo: Rémih, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a museum.

Peak
Photo: Rémih, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a peak.

Peak
Photo: Rémih, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a peak.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Plaine des Cafres and Plateau des Basaltes.

Village
Photo: Dunog, Public domain.
The is a plateau on Island… is situated 2½ km southwest of Bourg-Murat.

Locality
Photo: Dunog, Public domain.
is a locality, which is situated 9 km east of Bourg-Murat.

Bourg-Murat

Latitude
-21.20632° or 21° 12′ 23″ south
Longitude
55.57147° or 55° 34′ 17″ east
Elevation
1,564 metres (5,131 feet)
Open location code
5HCQQHVC+FH
Open­Street­Map ID
node 299705278
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
11101563
Wiki­data ID
Q932132
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Japanese—“Bourg-Murat” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Bourg-Murat”
  • French: “Bourg-Murat”
  • Irish: “Bourg-Murat”
  • Japanese: “ブール・ムラ”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: La Petite Ferme and Bois Court.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Galerie d’Arts and Chapelle Saint-Jean-Baptiste de La Salle.

Réunion: Must-Visit Destinations

Worth a closer look: Saint-Denis and Piton de la Fournaise.

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