Piton Haüy
Piton Haüy is a peak in Réunion and has an elevation of 2,381 metres. Piton Haüy is situated nearby to the locality Plateau des Basaltes, as well as near Enclos Fouqué.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Places of Interest
Highlights include Demi-Piton and Pas de Bellecombe-Jacob.
Pas de Bellecombe-Jacob
Mountain saddle
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Pas de Bellecombe-Jacob is a mountain pass and vista point overlooking Enclos Fouqué, the last caldera formed by Piton de la Fournaise, the active volcano on the eastern side of Réunion island in the Indian Ocean.
Formica Leo
Shingle beach
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Formica Leo, named for its similar shape to the pitfall built by the antlion, is a small volcanic crater of the Piton de la Fournaise, the active volcano on the eastern side of Réunion island in the Indian Ocean.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Enclos Fouqué and Plaine des Osmondes.
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.
La Plaine-des-Palmistes
Town
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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 10 km north of Piton Haüy.
Piton Haüy
- Type: Peak with an elevation of 2,381 metres
- Description: mountain in France
- Categories: mountain and landform
- Location: Réunion, East African Islands, Africa
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Latitude
-21.22031° or 21° 13′ 13″ southLongitude
55.67361° or 55° 40′ 25″ eastElevation
2,381 metres (7,812 feet)Open location code
5HCQQMHF+VCOpenStreetMap ID
node 1699100834OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peak
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Ladin—“Piton Haüy” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Piton Haüy”
- French: “Cratère Hauy”
- French: “Piton du Cirque”
- French: “Piton hauy”
- French: “Piton Hauy”
- French: “piton Haüy”
- French: “Piton Haüy”
- Ladin: “Piton Haüy”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Plateau des Basaltes and Savane du Volcan.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Col Lacroix and Cendres de Bellecombe.
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