Bras Caron
Bras Caron is an intermittent stream in Réunion and has an elevation of 843 metres. Bras Caron is situated nearby to the hamlet Roche Plate, as well as near the village Notre-Dame de la Paix.Places of Interest
Highlights include Puy du Pas des Sables and Nez de Boeuf.
Puy du Pas des Sables
Peak
Photo: B.navez, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Puy du Pas des Sables is a peak, which is situated 3 km east of Bras Caron.
Nez de Boeuf
Peak
Photo: Regulator974, CC BY 3.0.
Nez de Boeuf is a peak, which is situated 3 km north of Bras Caron.
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. Commerson Crater is situated 3½ km northeast of Bras Caron.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Plateau des Basaltes and Bourg-Murat.
Plateau des Basaltes
Locality
Photo: Dunog, Public domain.
Plateau des Basaltes is a locality, which is situated 4½ km northeast of Bras Caron.
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 6 km northwest of Bras Caron.
Plaine des Cafres
Village
Photo: Dunog, Public domain.
The Plaine des Cafres is a plateau on Réunion Island, one of the French volcanic islands in the Mascarene Archipelago in the southwestern Indian Ocean. Plaine des Cafres is situated 7 km west of Bras Caron.
Bras Caron
- Type: Intermittent stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: Réunion, East African Islands, Africa
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Latitude
-21.23479° or 21° 14′ 5″ southLongitude
55.62037° or 55° 37′ 13″ eastElevation
843 metres (2,766 feet)Open location code
5HCQQJ8C+34GeoNames ID
11877204
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In Other Languages
“Bras Caron” goes by many names.
- French: “Bras Caron”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Roche Plate and Notre-Dame de la Paix.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Caverne de Cotte and Plaine des Remparts.
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