Piton Kapor
Piton Kapor is a peak in Réunion and has an elevation of 2,160 metres. Piton Kapor 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 Formica Leo.
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".
Formica Leo
Shingle beach
Photo: Geolina163, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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.
Piton de Partage
Scenic viewpoint
Photo: B.navez, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Piton de Partage is a scenic viewpoint.
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.
Plaine des Sables
Locality
Photo: Dval027, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.
Piton Kapor
- Type: Peak with an elevation of 2,160 metres
- Categories: volcanic cone and landform
- Location: Réunion, East African Islands, Africa
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Latitude
-21.2275° or 21° 13′ 39″ southLongitude
55.7136° or 55° 42′ 49″ eastElevation
2,160 metres (7,087 feet)Open location code
5HCQQPF7+2FOpenStreetMap ID
node 1716256954OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peakWikidata ID
Q3389368
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In Other Languages
“Piton Kapor” goes by many names.
- French: “Cratère Kapor”
- French: “piton Kapor”
- French: “Piton Kapor”
- French: “Sentier Kapor”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Trou Caron and Plateau des Basaltes.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Piton Payenkë and Piton Jacob.
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