Piton Textor Radio Tower
Piton Textor Radio Tower is a tower in Le Tampon, Arrondissement de Saint-Pierre and has an elevation of 2,148 metres. Piton Textor Radio Tower is situated nearby to the peak Piton Argamasse, as well as near Commerson Crater.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Piton Textor 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 Plateau des Basaltes and La Plaine-des-Palmistes.
Plateau des Basaltes
Locality
Photo: Dunog, Public domain.
Plateau des Basaltes is a locality, which is situated 3½ km southeast of Piton Textor Radio Tower.
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 6 km north of Piton Textor Radio Tower.
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 7 km west of Piton Textor Radio Tower.
Piton Textor Radio Tower
- Type: Tower
- Location: Le Tampon, Arrondissement de Saint-Pierre, La Reunion, Réunion, East African Islands, Africa
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Latitude
-21.18842° or 21° 11′ 18″ southLongitude
55.63527° or 55° 38′ 7″ eastElevation
2,148 metres (7,047 feet)Open location code
5HCQRJ6P+J4GeoNames ID
11185711
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