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Formica Leo

Formica Leo, named for its similar shape to the pitfall built by the antlion, is a small volcanic crater of the , the active volcano on the eastern side of island in the Indian Ocean.
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Pas de Bellecombe-Jacob and Piton de Partage.

Mountain saddle
Photo: B.navez, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a mountain pass and vista point overlooking , the last caldera formed by , the active volcano on the eastern side of island in the Indian Ocean.

Scenic viewpoint
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is a scenic viewpoint, which is situated 1¼ km northeast of Formica Leo.

Cave
Photo: Dunog, Public domain.
is a cave, which is situated 1¼ km southeast of Formica Leo.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Enclos Fouqué and Plaine des Sables.

Locality
Photo: VillageHero, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The is the most recent caldera built by the , the active volcano of the isle of la .

Locality
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The is a volcanic plateau in the mountains of . Part of the massif, this volcanic desert is situated at the border of and , within . is situated 3½ km west of Formica Leo.

Locality
Photo: VillageHero, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a locality, which is situated 5 km east of Formica Leo.

Formica Leo

Latitude
-21.22394° or 21° 13′ 26″ south
Longitude
55.69218° or 55° 41′ 32″ east
Elevation
2,218 metres (7,277 feet)
Inception
1753
Height
25 metres (82 feet)
Open location code
5HCQQMGR+CV
Open­Street­Map ID
way 841021875
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­shingle
Wiki­data ID
Q3077516
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In Other Languages

From Afrikaans to Zulu—“Formica Leo” goes by many names.
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