Le Volcan
Le Volcan is an area in Réunion and has an elevation of 2,161 metres. Le Volcan is situated nearby to the locality Enclos Fouqué, as well as near Plaine des Osmondes.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Piton de la Fournaise and Dolomieu Crater.
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".
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. Enclos Fouqué is situated 3 km west of Le Volcan.
Plaine des Osmondes
Locality
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Plaine des Osmondes is a locality, which is situated 3 km northeast of Le Volcan.
Plaine des Sables
Locality
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The Plaine des Sables is a volcanic plateau in the mountains of Réunion. Part of the Piton de la Fournaise massif, this volcanic desert is situated at the border of Saint-Joseph and Sainte-Rose, within Réunion National Park. Plaine des Sables is situated 6 km west of Le Volcan.
Le Volcan
- Type: Area
- Location: Réunion, East African Islands, Africa
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Latitude
-21.23272° or 21° 13′ 58″ southLongitude
55.72102° or 55° 43′ 16″ eastElevation
2,161 metres (7,090 feet)Open location code
5HCQQP8C+WCGeoNames ID
11877636
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Le Volcan” goes by many names.
- French: “Le Volcan”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Les Mares and Hauts de Sainte-Rose.
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Highlights include Cratère Faujas and Cratère Rouge.
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