Piton Iris
Piton Iris is a peak in Réunion. Piton Iris is situated nearby to the locality Enclos Fouqué, as well as near le Grand Pays.Places of Interest
Highlights include Piton de la Fournaise and Rivals 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
Photo: VillageHero, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Enclos Fouqué is the most recent caldera built by the Piton de la Fournaise, the active volcano of the isle of la Réunion.
Piton Iris
- Type: Peak
- Description: Crater of the september-october 2022 eruption
- Categories: volcano and landform
- Location: Réunion, East African Islands, Africa
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-21.2562° or 21° 15′ 22″ southLongitude
55.7056° or 55° 42′ 20″ eastOpen location code
5HCQPPV4+G6OpenStreetMap ID
node 10072945651OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peakWikidata ID
Q114985164
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Piton Iris” goes by many names.
- French: “piton Iris”
- French: “Piton Iris”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as le Grand Pays and Rein du Grand Pays.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Piton Kalla et Pélé and Piton Jasmin.
Réunion: Must-Visit Destinations
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