Cratère Jean
Cratère Jean is a crater in Réunion and has an elevation of 1,717 metres. Cratère Jean is situated nearby to the area Le Volcan, as well as near the locality Plaine des Osmondes.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Piton de la Fournaise and Piton de Crac.
Piton de la Fournaise
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Piton de la Fournaise is the only active volcano on Réunion Island, and one of the most active in the world. Rising to 2,631 m above sea level, locals know it as "Le Volcan".
Dolomieu Crater
Photo: B.navez, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Dolomieu Crater is situated 3 km west of Cratère Jean.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Plaine des Osmondes and Enclos Fouqué.
Plaine des Osmondes
Locality
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Plaine des Osmondes is a locality, which is situated 3½ km north of Cratère Jean.
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 5 km west of Cratère Jean.
Cratère Jean
- Type: Crater
- Also known as: “Cratere Jean”
- Category: landform
- Location: Réunion, East African Islands, Africa
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-21.24648° or 21° 14′ 47″ southLongitude
55.74122° or 55° 44′ 28″ eastElevation
1,717 metres (5,633 feet)Open location code
5HCQQP3R+CFGeoNames ID
11877188
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Cratère Jean” goes by many names.
- French: “Cratère Jean”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Le Volcan and Hauts de Sainte-Rose.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Réserve Biologique du Piton de la Fournaise and Cratère Rouge.
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