Piton Lacroix
Piton Lacroix is a peak in Réunion and has an elevation of 2,341 metres. Piton Lacroix is situated nearby to the locality Plateau des Basaltes, as well as near Plaine des Sables.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Commerson Crater and Puy du Pas des Sables.
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.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Plaine des Sables and Enclos Fouqué.
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.
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 Lacroix
- Type: Peak with an elevation of 2,341 metres
- Category: landform
- Location: Réunion, East African Islands, Africa
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-21.2144° or 21° 12′ 52″ southLongitude
55.643° or 55° 38′ 35″ eastElevation
2,341 metres (7,680 feet)Open location code
5HCQQJPV+75OpenStreetMap ID
node 1716442212OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peak
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include retenue DFCI de Piton Lacroix and Cratère Commerson.
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